Home Health Aide/CNA
Company: Majestic Home Health
Location: Anderson
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description SummaryThe home health aide is a
paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the
supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various
personal care services as necessary to meet the patient's needs. -
The home health aide is responsible for observing patients,
reporting these observations and documenting observations and care
performed.The home health aide will be assigned by a Registered
Nurse in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a
patient's care.Essential Job
Functions/ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities of the home health aide
include, but are not limited to, the following:1. - - - - -
Providing hands-on personal care including:A. - - - - BathingB. - -
- - Back rubsC. - - - - Oral hygieneD. - - - - Shampoos E. - - - -
Changing bed linenF. - - - - - Assisting patients with dressing and
undressingG. - - - - Skin care to prevent breakdownH. - - - -
Assisting the patient with toileting activitiesI. - - - - - -
Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as appropriate2. -
- - - - Planning and preparing nutritious meals.3. - - - - -
Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary.4. - - - - - Taking
and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse,
respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate
completed/demonstrated skills competency).Job Title/Position:
Certified Home Health Aide5. - - - - - Assisting in ambulation and
exercise according to the plan of care.6. - - - - - Performing
range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional
therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated
skills competency).7. - - - - - Performing simple procedures as an
extension of nursing services as ordered (with appropriate
completed/demonstrated skills competency)8. - - - - - Assisting
patient in the self-administration of medication.9. - - - - - Doing
patient's laundry, as appropriate.10. - - Meeting safety needs of
patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side
rails, etc.).11. - - Reporting on patient's condition and
significant changes to the assigned nurse.12. - - Adhering to the
Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of
personal and professional conduct.The above statements are only
meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and
responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. - The
incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than
those stated in this description.Position Qualifications1. - - - -
- Meets the training requirements and successfully completes:A. - -
- - A training and competency evaluation program that meets -484.80
(b) and (c); orB. - - - - A competency evaluation that meets the
requirements of -484.80 (c); orC. - - - - A nurse aide training and
competency evaluation approved by the state as meeting the
requirements of -483.151 through -483.154 and is currently in good
standing on the state nurse aide registry; orD. - - - - The
requirements of a state licensure program that meets the provisions
of -484.80 (b) and (c). - 2. - - - - - At least 18 years of age.3.
- - - - - Ability to read and follow written instructions and
document care given.4. - - - - - Self-directing with the ability to
work with little direct supervision.5. - - - - - Empathy for the
needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.6. - - - - -
Possess and maintains current CPR certification.7. - - - - -
Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.8. - - - - -
Reliable TransportationJob LimitationsThe home health aide will not
function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according
to the state's Nurse Practice Act. - Specifically, the home health
aide will not administer medications, take physician's orders or
perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a
nurse, such as sterile techniques.
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