Certified Nursing Assistant
Job Purpose:
Primary function is to provide personal healthcare and related services to the client in their residence, to assist in providing a safe and clean environment, work cooperatively with patient and family and share observations and problems with the Supervisor.
Duties:
* Provide direct patient care to patient under direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care, providing skills to assist the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per agency policy
* Helps patients care for themselves by introducing and teaching assisted living techniques, such as using a cane or walker, using special utensils to eat, using special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene needs.
* Helps family members care for the patient by introducing and teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient; putting the family in contact with resources for additional home care help; directing them to medicare reimbursement approaches for hospital beds, portable toilets, canes, walkers, lift-chairs, wheelchairs, etc.
* Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following standards and procedures; changing linens, dusting, vacuuming; maintaining kitchen and bathroom facilities, handling personal laundry; maintaining security.
* Maintains continuity of patient home care by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs in the patient journal for the next caregiver.
* Protects the home health care company by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
* Enhances nursing assistant and home health care company reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Skills/Qualifications:
Independence, Flexibility, Judgment, Verbal Communication.
Must have a current drivers license, valid auto liability insurance and reliable transportation.
No CNA License Required
Salary: $8.25-$12.00/Visit