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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (Home Health Care)

  • Innovative Staffing Solutions Group - Greenville, NC
  • $10.00+/hour
Duty of the Position

Provides personal care and related services in the home, under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Supervising Nurse.
Tasks to be performed by an HHA must be assigned by and performed under the supervision of an RN who will be responsible for the client care/services provided by the HHA.
Under no circumstances may an HHA be assigned to receive or reduce any intravenous procedures, or any other sterile or invasive procedures, other than rectal temperatures or enemas.

Position responsibilities

- Follows the plan of care to provide, safe, competent care/service to the client
-Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment
-Plans and prepares nutritious meals
-Assists the client with ambulation as approved
-Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the care plan
- Attempts to promote client's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest
-Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the client and other members of the household and establishes a relationship with client and family which transmit trust and confidentiality
-Reports any change in the client's mental or physical condition or in the home situation to the supervisor
-Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client
-Prepares a visit report promptly and incorporates same in the client record weekly
-Confirms on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits so that other necessary visits by staff members can be coordinated
-Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in the client's care
-Attends in-service as required by regulation
-Confer with the Supervisor about client’s status and care, participate in the planning of service
-Promptly report any change in client condition to the Supervisor
-Works within the Home Aide’s scope of practice, as directed by a Registered Nurse and report in writing to the Supervising Nurse

Job Conditions

-The ability to drive and the ability to access clients’ homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible are required.
-Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the client's condition and to perform client care.
-On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move client weight up to 250 pounds; lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds.
-Must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
Work Location: Fort Pierce, FL
Shift Details: Monday-Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00pm

Company Operation

Has access to all patient medical records, which may be discussed with Clinical Manager the Administrator, the Executive Director, and the Quality Assurance department staff, and government agencies.

Qualifications

-Preferably a high school diploma or equivalent
-Must have completed a minimum of 40 hours of training which includes an introduction to personal care services
-Must be free from health problems that may be injurious to client, self and co-workers and must present appropriate evidence to substantiate this
-Must comprehends the basics of personal care, housekeeping and meal preparation
-Must understand and respect client’s including ethics and confidentiality of care

Equipment Operation

- Electronic devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops/PCs)
- EVV systems
- Point of care equipments (glucometer, tensiometer, oximeter)
- Microsoft Office Tools

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