CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT

Description

Description

First Choice Home Health and Hospice is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant to join our team. This position will perform home health visits for an established agency. We are a Medicare-certified home health care organization, we are one of the fastest growing home care companies with a passion for its employees and patients. This position is an excellent opportunity for someone with great clinical skills, exceptional patient care and communication skills.

The Certified Nursing Assistant is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort. The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.

The Certified Nursing Assistant will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care.

Requirements

Requirements

• Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Registered Nurse Case Manager immediately
• Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)
• Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned
• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned
• Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
• Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence
• Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the Registered Nurse Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist
• Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
• Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate
• Keeping patient's immediate living space tidy, as assigned
• Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
• Respectful of patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs
• Participate in on-call as assigned
• Meets the training requirements of the State

Position Qualifications

• Effective August 14, 1990, a person who has successfully completed a state established or other training program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(a) and a competency evaluation program, or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(b), or a competency evaluation program or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(b)
• One year of Certified Nursing Assistant experience required
• One year of home health/hospice experience preferred
• At least 18 years of age
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given
• Understands home health
• Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home
• Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired
• Possess and maintains current CPR certification
• Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene
• Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order

Job Limitations

The Certified Nursing Assistant will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the Nurse Practice Act.

Skills Required

• Excellent oral and written communications
• Excellent organizational skills

Working Conditions

• Community home environment
• Exposure to infectious diseases
• In and out of automobile