Personal Care Assistants (PCA) & Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) - Right at Home Rome GA : Job Details

Our Personal Care Assistants (PCA) and Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) are the heart of our business. Without you, we cant build meaningful relationships with our clients, put a smile on their faces, or be the highlight of their day. It is hard to put a price on helping others, but we know how important you are and value the impact you make on our clients. In taking this position, you receive:

• Competitive pay

• Flexible schedules that can be arranged to fit your schedule

• Supplemental Insurance from AFLAC

• Weekly pay

• Paid mileage between clients

• Mobile clock in/out

• Ongoing training and development

• On-the-job training for unique client situations

• Recognition, celebrations, and great team interactions in an extremely positive work environment!

We stand prepared to equip you with the right personal protective equipment (PPE) and assist you as you care for our vulnerable population of seniors and adults with disabilities.

What Youll Do and Who You Are

Your training will teach you everything you need to know to succeed on the job, but there are a few character traits you need to bring to the job to be an exemplary caregiver:

Youre honest, likable, energetic, and approachable. You get along with and communicate easily with people at all levels. You listen well, have great decision-making skills, and are passionate about your customer focus. Youre never short of a smile and take real pride in your work by being resourceful, accountable, and adaptable. You cope well under pressure, take initiative and thrive on a challenge. Integrity is one of your core values and you do not cut corners. You are professional and kind in your approach and make a great first impression.

You dont mind getting a little dirty. This can include but is not limited to, assisting clients with activities of daily living, such as providing assistance with personal hygiene, ambulation, eating, and dressing; light housekeeping; taking clients on outings or to appointments; and running errands.

You dont have to be a gourmet chef but you can prepare a good meal and work your way around a kitchen.

You are able to perform other assigned activities which are taught by a nurse, for a specific patient, which includes but is not limited to:

• Assisting with the change of ostomy appliances

• Reinforcing dressings

• Assisting with the use of devices that aid in daily living (cane, walker, wheelchair, or lift device)

• Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises

• Assisting with self-administered simple urine tests for sugar acetone or albumin (may not interpret results)

• Measuring and preparing special diets

• Measuring intake and output

• Taking vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure)

• Application of an external condom-style catheter

• Assisting with the application of arm slings or arm/leg splint

Must Haves:

• High school degree or a GED

• Current Negative TB Screening less than 3 months old. (May obtain after accepting job offer.)

• PCA only: Successfully complete the PCA Competency Evaluation that meets State licensing law for home health agencies

• CNA only: Active certification and no adverse findings on Georgia Nurse Aide Registry

• Current CPR certificate recommended. (RAH will provide training if needed.)

• Have a valid driver's license and use of an insured vehicle for work -OR- access to adequate transportation.

• Pass a fingerprint background check

• Read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job

• Must have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick and the ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.

Why Right at Home?

We truly believe that where you work matters, and as a company that believes in improving the lives of those we serve, we think we know a thing or two about what makes our employees happy.

Each Right at Home office and business is independently owned and operated under a franchise agreement with Right at Home, LLC. Right at Home, LLC is not the employer or joint employer of the employees of any of its franchised offices. For comments, questions or to learn more about Right at Home, please visit www.rightathome.net.