Certified Home Health Aides Full-time Job

BENEFITS & PERKS:

• Competitive Compensation
• A Dynamic Work Environment
• Opportunities to Build a Career That Will Always be in Demand

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required
• Graduated from an accredited Home Health Aide program
• Active CNA license
• Must demonstrate a satisfactory level of competency evidenced by evaluation by a registered nurse.
• Adequate health status to perform described duties.
• Ability to safely handle body fluids and hazardous waste products.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate with patients and staff.
• Must meet personnel qualifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Provides direct and indirect personal care to the patient in the home setting under the direction of a registered nurse
• Utilizes safety measures in the provision of care.
• Maintains effective communication with supervisor regarding patient’s condition.
• Follows written assignment to deliver patient services developed by an appropriate health care professional. (RN)
• Documents and submits accurate accounts of services provided.
• Observes the patient for changes in condition and behavior and report to the supervisor.
• Removes patient's medication container from the storage area; prepares necessary items, i.e. juice, water, cups, spoons, etc.; to assist the patient.
• Reading and recording temperature, pulse, and respiration.
• Participates in case conferences.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient, agency, and employee matters.
• Adheres to all Agency policies.
• Recognize emergencies and demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge regarding basic infection control procedures.
• Attains quarterly goals as established in the annual performance evaluation.
• Submits required documentation in a timely manner.
• Adheres to the role of the Home Health Aide in the home setting as defined in state regulation.

The home health aide or CNA shall not change sterile dressings, irrigate body cavities such as giving an enema, irrigate a colostomy or wound, perform gastric irrigation or enteral feeding, catheterize a patient, administer medication, apply heat by any method, care for a tracheostomy tube, nor provide any personal health service which has not been included in the plan of care.