CNA Transition Class-Monroe County

About the role

Earn while you learn! HCR is pleased to announce our ONE day CNA Transition Class to obtain a HHA Certificate. This NYS Dept of Health approved course will enable participants to obtain a recognized HHA Certificate and work for HCR seeing our home care patients. Work is readily available in Monroe county.

Responsibilities

• Home Health Aides provide personal care and supportive light housekeeping services to individuals in the community in the privacy of their home.
• Provide health related services as outlined in the plan of care authorized by a physician and established by a registered nurse or licensed therapist under the direction of the Aide Matrix established by the NYS Department of Health.
• Provide assistance with personal hygiene, housekeeping and/or other related supportive tasks to a patient with health care needs in his/her home.
• Immediately report changes in client’s condition to supervising professional.
• Ensure the safety of the patient, patient’s family and/or the employee.
• Maintain HIPAA.

Requirements

• Active NYS CNA Certificate
• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Successful completion of HCR's Reading and Math Test
• Reliable transportation
• Driver's License
• After offer acceptance: Provide a copy of immunization records/MMRs
• After offer acceptance: Submission to CHRC background check, fingerprinting, drug test, physical exam and Tuberculin Testing

Skills

• Frequent walking and standing (80%-100% of the time)
• Frequent lifting
• Must be able to lift / move 50 lbs. unassisted
• May require pushing / pulling / transferring 50 lbs. of weight
• Sufficient hand strength and dexterity to carry out care plan duties
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, pull and push unsupported, routinely
• Ability to climb two flights of stairs
• Ability to visually recognize objects within 20 feet
• Ability to speak and hear
• Potentially hazardous materials such as those found in cleaning agents and other chemicals may be stored in a client’s home
• Working conditions may expose the home health aide and/or personal care aide to smoke, pets and other allergens
• Requests for reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions