HHA/CNA, Home Health

About the role

The Home Health Aide/CNA carries out supportive duties for the Nursing Department of a health care provider by performing specified, non-clinical skills under the direction and supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, or other Agency designated health care professional. If assigned to a psychiatric patient, aide/CNA has documented experience in additional training to be able to meet the needs of this specialized population.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance with personal care, hygiene, and activities of daily living.
• Encourages client participation in activities to the extent to which the client is able.
• Affords assistance with ambulation as instructed.
• Affords assistance to: a) bed, b) commode, c) chair.
• Turns and positions bed bound clients.
• Makes measurements and records intake/output, as assigned.
• Makes measurements and records temperature, pulse and respiration on each visit.
• Changes bed linen if needed.
• Prepares simple meals following dietary instructions as instructed.
• Maintains a neat and clean environment.
• May grocery shop one time a week for list of ten items or less as needed.
• Informs supervisor of any changes in client’s condition or home situation.
• Follows care plan as written.
• Provides documentation of care given on Agency approved forms.
• Reports any changes in patient’s condition, living conditions etc., to RN/Supervisor as they occur.
• Performs any other task/duty that is specifically assigned by supervisor, and for which aide has been specifically trained.
• Documentation of specific training must be included in employee’s personnel file.
• Conducts self in a professional manner at all times and in all situations.
• Provides Agency with: a) required certificate, and b) necessary information to be able to verify experience, c) documentation of continuing education.
• Accepts only those assignments for which he/she qualified.
• Complies with all Agency policies and procedures.
• Communicates with Agency about any problems or concerns.

Requirements

• CNA/ HHA active License
• CPR certification
• Current State License or Registration as a Certified Nursing Assistant (as required by state)

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• Use your skills to make an impact
• CNA/ HHA active License
• CPR certification
• Current State License or Registration as a Certified Nursing Assistant (as required by state)

Skills

• Strong clinical background
• Strong sense of engagement to be a team player
• Excellent customer service
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel and accident

Pay

$37,440 - $43,800 per year

Schedule

Weekly Hours 1