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Female Caregivers for the Elderly (HHA), (CNA)

Washington, DC, USPosted today

Job Description

Overview

Join a compassionate care team supporting elderly people in their homes and care settings. As a Home Health Aide (HHA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you’ll provide respectful, attentive care that helps clients maintain comfort, dignity, and daily routines.

Your impact: Careful observation and dependable personal care help clients and families feel supported while promoting safety and well-being.

Duties

  • Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), personal care, patient transfers, and mobility; use a Hoyer lift when trained and appropriate.
  • Observe and report changes in condition, take vital signs, and document care in electronic medical record (EMR) or electronic health record (EHR) systems.
  • Support medication administration and catheter care only as authorized and within applicable scope and care plans.
  • Prepare meals, cook, clean, and do laundry; communicate clearly with clients, families, and care teams.
  • Provide compassionate support in senior care, home health, assisted living, nursing homes, memory care, hospice, and end-of-life settings as assigned.

Experience

  • Caregiving or patient care experience with geriatric patients; home care, home health, home and community care, home health agency, or long-term care experience is valuable.
  • Familiarity with Alzheimer’s and dementia care, Parkinson's diseases, developmental disabilities, and other disabilities is helpful.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, medical records, documentation, patient observation, confidentiality, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), and home healthcare regulations.
  • First aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and basic life support (BLS) skills are valued. Follow applicable safety practices, including safe lifting methods.
  • Live-in employment experience is helpful. HHA or CNA credentials and experience with ADLs, medication administration, and patient transfers are preferred; follow all applicable care plans and regulations.

Work Location: In person

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