CNA/HHA/GNA - Comfort Keepers

Are you interested in being an important part of a local senior's day, every day? A CNA, HHA or GNA position with Comfort Keepers is the job for you!

Become a CNA, HHA or GNA with Comfort Keepers and join a compassionate team of people like you who are dedicated to providing companionship, personal care, and other home care services for seniors and older adults in the Calvert County, MD area.

As a CNA, HHA or GNA on our team, you will provide one-on-one assistance to seniors in the comfort of their own homes to ensure they are living the most positive and purposeful lives possible. This roles allows you to connect with seniors on a personal level and make a positive impact on their day-to-day health and wellbeing. Part-time and full-time positions are available!

CNA/HHA/GNA Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Continuing Education Plan
• Paid Training and In-services
• Comfort Keeper Paid Referral Program
• Direct Deposit
• Holiday Premium Pay          
   

CNA/HHA/GNA Responsibilities:

• Establish open communication and develop friendly relationships with seniors and their families
• Help seniors with daily tasks such as light housekeeping and organization
• Provide laundry and linen service to include washing, ironing and folding clothes
• Accompany seniors to the grocery store, doctor appointments and pharmacy visits
• Prepare and serve meals and/or snacks
• Provide grooming and dressing guidance
• May remind client of medications
• Organize transportation, ambulation, and transfers
• Encourage activity and movement
• Inspire a positive, can-do attitude when it comes to daily tasks, appointments, and hobbies
• Maintain a trusting and comforting environment in the home
• Record and report changes in the client’s physical condition, behavior or appearance
• Document services delivered in accordance with agency policies and procedures
   

CNA/HHA/GNA Qualifications:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA), Home Health Aide (HHA) license or at least 2 years of professional caregiving experience
• Minimum high school diploma or GED required
• Excellent business and personal references
• Valid driver's license, automobile insurance and reliable transportation for potential client errands and appointment trips as needed
• Genuinely concerned about helping people
• High morale standards of honesty and integrity
• Satisfactorily complete Comfort Keepers training and orientation program
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• Lifting only up to 25 pounds is permitted and may be required

Applicant must be bondable and pass the minimum qualifications for each of the following background checks: Criminal Background Investigation, Motor Vehicle Driving Record, Credit History and business and personal references and give permission to submit to random drug and alcohol testing.

May provide any additional duties that the Caregiver has been trained in and is determined to be competent in, as long as those duties fall within the Maryland licensing regulations for Personal Assistance Services. Contact with blood or other body fluids may pose a risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens. 
 

Company Description:

Comfort Keepers of West Chesapeake, MD offers a variety of customized senior home care services to meet the unique needs of elderly parents or loved ones. Every client has unique care needs and situations, so Comfort Keepers of West Chesapeake, MD offers a full range of senior home care services, personal and companion care assistance to provide seniors with the right amount of support for independent living at home. Interactive Caregiving is our model to engage and assist our clients to lead the best possible lives and to support family members with quality care that is both professional and compassionate.  Becoming a Comfort Keeper signifies your commitment to professional excellence, and we offer paid training and an array of continuing education credit opportunities you can choose to complete and maintain your CNA license requirements. 

This position is located at our Dunkirk Office, located at 10351 Southern Maryland Blvd #201, Dunkirk, MD20754.

Our office serves the surrounding areas St. Mary’s, Calvert, Charles, Lower Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties in Maryland. Current openings include client assignments in the Upper Marlboro, Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Davidsonville, Largo and Bowie, MD areas for a variety of days and hours for someone with the right background and experience.

Learn more here: https://dunkirk-1033.comfortkeepers.com/home/careers

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