CNA/ Caregiver weekends 5p-9p

Certified Nursing Assistant Responsibilities

• Makes entries in the patient journal and notifies the nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
• Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
• Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands.
• Assists patients by providing personal services, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Helps patients care for themselves by teaching the use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques, and equipment for personal hygiene.
• Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient.
• Advises on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.
• Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Home Health Aide Qualifications

• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Health promotion and maintenance
• Effectively transfer a client
• Proficient in wrapping legs with an ace bandage
• Verbal communication
• Listening
• Dependability
• Emotional control

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Licensed CNA
• CPR
• 2-step TB test

Pay

$20 an hour