Home Health Aide/CNA - Home Health Full-time Job

The Home Health Aide carries out supportive duties for the Nursing Department of a health care provider by performing specified, non-clinical medically related skills under the direction and supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, or other Agency designated health care professional.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties of the Home Health Aide include, but may not be limited to:

• 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.
• Assists with ambulation.
• Assists client to: a) bed, b) Commode, c) Chair.
• Turns and positions bed bound clients.
• Measures and records intake/output, as assigned,
• Measures 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 then 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 patients’ 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.
• Provide Agency with: required certificate, and necessary information to be able to verify experience.
• Documentation of CEU’s
• Accepts only those assignments for which he/she is qualified.
• Complies with all Agency policies and procedures.
• Communicates with Agency about any problems or concerns.
• Complies with HIPPA Privacy Rules, Policies and Procedures.
• Reports any suspected violations of Privacy Practice to Privacy Official as soon as breach/possible breach is identified.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75-100 pounds.

REQUIREMENTS:

• CNA license or HHA training certificate.
• CPR certification card.
• TB test.
• Physician's Health Statement.
• CEUs
• Driver's license, Social Security, Work Permit.
• Reliable transportation - own car.
• Level 2 live-scan criminal background check required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CNA (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road