In Home CNA - Greater Portland

About the role

FEDELTA HOME CARE is hiring for Licensed CNA’s and Caregivers in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties. As a Fedelta Home Care employee, you can enjoy flexible scheduling, paid training, full benefits, and a positive work/life balance while providing quality care in a one-on-one setting.

Responsibilities

• Cooking
• Helping with medication reminders
• Sharing laughs over games or going on relaxing walks
• Light housekeeping
• Driving to appointments or running errands
• Assisting with grooming, toileting, and bathing
• Stand-by assistance

Requirements

• Previous Caregiving, one-on-one care experience, or equivalent training/education
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license a plus
• Valid Drivers license and current car insurance to transport clients and run errands
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States
• Ability to pass criminal background check
• Smartphone (iPhone, Android, Googlephone, etc.) for time and attendance software

Benefits and Perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Paid time off
• Scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs
• Referral bonuses
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free ongoing training
• Commuter benefits

Position Requirements

• Strong time management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Patience
• Listening skills
• Knowledge of generally accepted care standards
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Tact in communicating with diverse populations
• High level of professionalism and customer service standards in stressful situations
• Regular local travel and reliable transportation to assigned client locations

Supervisory Responsibilities

None. Escalated matters of significance are referred to In Home Care Supervisor or Manager.

Education and/or Experience

• Requires Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Care Aide (HCA), Home Health Aide (HHA), or Nursing Assistant Registered (NAR)
• Minimum of six months industry-related experience

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations

• Current Washington State CNA, HCA, HHA, or NAR credential in good standing is required, or the ability to obtain required certification within timelines established by Washington State regulations, including Chapter 246-980 WAC for Home Care Aide certification requirements.
• RN Delegation certification is strongly preferred, but not required.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must have experience with or the technical aptitude to proficiently use health care programs such as WellSky Personal Care.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds when assisting with direct patient care.
• The employee may seldom be required to lift and/or move more than 100 pounds assisted when providing direct patient care.
• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, lift, balance, use hands to finger, handle, grasp, or feel; talk and hear; bend and reach with hands and arms; and use repetitive motion of wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Occasionally required to climb ladders or steps, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Visual acuity is necessary to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data; viewing computer terminal; reading; operation of office equipment; operating a motor vehicle; and determining accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of assigned work.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to both inside and outside environmental conditions while conducting home visits and travel between locations.
• May occasionally be exposed to atmospheric conditions during in-home visits such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, or poor ventilation.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases.
• The noise level in the work environment is low and typical of what is experienced in a traditional home or office environment.