Private Duty Home Health HHA/CNA

General Summary: Assists clients, in their place of residence, with personal healthcare and health maintenance activities as assigned. Includes, but is not limited to, transferring, health maintenance activities, feeding, mobility, and exercises.

Essential Functions:

1. Assist clients with tasks within the scope of a home health aide based on the Plan of Care (POC).
2. Communicate effectively with administrative staff regarding client/family needs assessments, including reporting any significant changes in client condition.
3. Provide care as outlined in the Home Health Aide Care Plan and accurately document the cares provided.
4. Contribute to continuity of care, effective communication between all care team members, and regular participation in Case conferences/Team Meetings.
5. Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client care activities to protect both staff and patients.
6. Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency. Completes training or in-services in a timely manner as assigned by your supervisor.
7. Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board.

This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed regularly and continuously. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

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 Experience:

• (1) year experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant in a home health setting. 

Skills:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all segments of the staff, and the Agency leadership team.
• Shall be able to read, write and comprehend English.

Licensure/Certification:

• Home Health Aide Certificate or CNA
• CPR
• Driver's License
• Reliable transportation 
• Auto insurance.
• HIV CEU
• Alzheimer's CEU
• Proof of Ability to work in USA

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged standing/walking is required.
• The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.
• Requires working under stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs and      make quick decisions and resource acquisition.
• Meet patient/family individualized psychosocial needs.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Environmental/Working Conditions:

• Works in patients’ homes in various conditions.
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases.
• Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
• Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.