CNA-HC

Covenant Health HomeCare and Hospice is the area’s largest locally owned home health and hospice provider, with one of the largest rehabilitation departments in East Tennessee. Our services are part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.”

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care under the supervision of licensed staff and in compliance with Covenant HomeCare policies and procedures.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and input-output measurements as outlined on the HHA Plan of Care (POC).
• Provides morning or evening care, including bed bath, oral hygiene, shampooing and combing hair, back care, nail care, skin care, dressing patient, changing bed linen, and cleaning the surrounding area.
• Performs routine treatment procedures as outlined on the HHA POC within the defined scope of practice for certified nursing assistants.
• Assists RN and/or LPN in treatment or procedures.
• Provides general care such as positioning, lifting, or turning patients; assisting with bedpan, urinal, or commode; assisting with ambulation and exercises; safe patient transfers including use of patient lift; and application/removal of anti-embolism stockings.
• Assists in cleaning equipment, preparing for disinfecting or sterilization, and reporting malfunctioning equipment.
• Properly uses equipment such as ice bags, ace bandages, and abdominal binders as outlined on the HHA POC.
• Performs basic infection control techniques, including proper bag technique, hand washing, glove usage, handling and disposing of wastes, and keeping dirty and clean items separate.
• Attends to nutritional needs of patients, which may include preparing meals and feeding patients.
• Performs range of motion exercises under supervision of Physical Therapy where appropriate.
• Checks schedule and calls patients to provide arrival times.
• Reports any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents to licensed staff.
• Assists in orienting new employees.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in providing for age-specified needs of the population served.
• Completes and submits patient visit documentation.
• Assists with medications that are ordinarily self-administered (including topical) as outlined on the HHA POC.
• Local travel required.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Completes required education assignments annually.
• Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six (6) months of hospital or related experience.
• CNA Licensure from the State of Tennessee is required upon hire. Out-of-state hires must have the Tennessee CNA License “in process” as reflected on the state website upon hire.
• CPR certification required.
• Valid Tennessee driver’s license (Class D) and state-mandated minimum insurance coverage.
• Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan assistance.
• Certification bonuses.
• Leadership development programs.

Schedule

• Full Time, 80 hours per pay period.
• Day Shift.