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PRN - Home Health Aide (CNA) - ProHealth Home Health (Columbus, GA.)

ProHealth Home Health and Hospice

#CNA #Patient Care #Personal Care #Registered Nurse Supervision #Heavy Lifting #Physical Activity #Medication Assistance #Paraprofessional

Quick overview

The Home Health Aide performs assigned personal care, bath, and hands-on care for the patient in their residence under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities also include completing necessary visit records and reporting any changes in the patient's condition to the RN.

Requirements summary

Candidates must meet Medicare Conditions of Participation for Home Health Aide training and competency, possess a sympathetic attitude toward the sick and elderly, and have the ability to follow directions, read, and write. Maturity and the ability to handle job demands effectively are also required qualifications.

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Job description

Job summary

A paraprofessional person who is specifically trained, competent, and performs assigned functions of personal care to the patient in their residence under the direction, instruction and supervision of the registered nurse (RN).

Qualifications

1. Must meet Medicare Conditions of Participation for Home Health Aide training program and competency.

2. Have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick and elderly.

3. Ability to carry out directions, read and write.

4. Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.

Responsibilities

1. Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.

2. Performs personal care, bath, and hands-on care as assigned.

3. Completes appropriate visit records in a timely manner as per Agency policy.

4. Reports changes in the patient’s condition and needs to the RN.

5. Performs household services essential to health care in the home as assigned.

6. Ambulates and exercises the patient as assigned.

7. Performs simple procedures as an extension of the therapy or nursing services, e.g., range of motion (ROM) exercises as assigned.

8. Assists with medications that are ordinarily self-administered as assigned.

9. Attends in-service and continuing education programs as scheduled and necessary.

10. Attends patient care conferences as scheduled.

Working environment

Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.

Risk exposure: High risk

Lifting requirements

Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary

Ability to participate in physical activity.
Ability to work for an extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
Heavy lifting.
Ability to do extensive bending, lifting, and standing on a regular basis.