Home Health Aide CNA- (PRN)-Cypress, TX

Essential Functions

• Provides direct patient services that are ordered by the physician, included in the plan of care, permitted to be performed under state law, and consistent with the home health aid training.
• Provides care under the direction and supervision of the RN or therapist and in accordance with the Home Health Aid Care Plan.
• Provides hands-on personal care and support services as assigned and according to the Agency policies.
• Provides assistance to patients with ambulation, safe transfers, and exercises as assigned and per the Agency policies.
• Provides assistance with medications ordinarily self-administered. This assistance is limited to getting water or fluids for the patient to take medication.
• Appropriately reports changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse or other appropriate skilled professional and documents pertinent information and care rendered to patients to ensure continuity of care.
• Promotes positive, supportive, and respectful communication with patients, caregiver(s), families, and other employees.
• Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Job Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate, Preferred
• Must have a current driver's license
• Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance
• CNA in a hospital, nursing home, or home health agency
• Must be able to read, write, and verbally report clinical information to patients, representatives, and caregiver(s), as well as to other Agency staff.
• Demonstrates interest in the welfare of the ill and elderly.
• Successful completion of the Aid Competency Evaluation Kills Checklist and written Skills Test

Environmental and Working Conditions

• Works in patients' homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases
• Able to work a flexible schedule
• Able to travel locally
• Some exposure to unpleasant weather
• Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move patients
• Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines, to identify patient needs, to make quick decisions, and to meet patient and family psychosocial needs
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Able to use durable medical equipment in the home