Job Summary: To provide skilled personal care and homemaking services as assigned to clients in their homes.
Reports To: Clinical Supervisor, Branch Manager, Branch President
Responsibilities:
- Is compliant with all policies, procedures, and regulations set by the Federal and State governments, the agency, and other regulatory agencies, i.e. OSHA, Worker’s Compensation, state licensure and labor laws.
- Provides skilled personal care and necessary homemaking services to clients under the direction of the Case Manager and the established Home Health Aide Plan of Care
- Completes and submits accurate documentation of visits in a timely manner as required.
- Reports changes in client conditions to the Clinical Supervisor or Case Managing RN.
- Abides by OSHA and agency rules for infection control and safety
- Completes 12 in-service hours per year as required per licensure regulations.
- Participates in after-hour, holiday, weekend, and on-call duties as requested.
- Remains able to perform duties for clients whose attitudes and values may be different than the employee, while demonstrating a caring and compassionate attitude.
- Maintains strict confidentiality of information relating to clients, employees, and the agency
- Promotes customer satisfaction for all clients, family members, and visitors to the agency
- Follows the agency’s Code of Ethics and Clients Rights
- Approaches tasks with a positive and flexible attitude and practices team behaviors.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor, RN, Branch Manager, or President.
- Maintains continuing education as required by state licensure standards and provides documentation of same.
Job Requirements:
- Knowledge of CNA duties including personal care, skilled transfers, ROM, bowel programs and catheter care
- Current CNA certificate from the State of Colorado
- Must have worked as a CNA or received CNA training within the past 2 yrs
- Current CPR training/card
- Able to use blood pressure cuff, thermometer, stethoscope, personal protection equipment and gait belt correctly
- Able to travel to client’s homes in all weather conditions
- Able to manage time efficiently
- Able to write or type progress notes legibly, read, and able to follow instructions
- Able to promote strong interpersonal relationships and to deal with the demands of the position
- Able to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted or up to 325 lbs with an assistive device
- Able to perform safely a stand/pivot transfer and a dependant transfer
- Able to hear and observe client during treatment, as well as voice instructions clearly
- Able to work in environments that may be unpredictable
- Able to walk or navigate
Source: Indeed.com
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