Home Health Aide/CNA

Company: Majestic Home Health
Location: Anderson
Posted on: May 16, 2022

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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