Private Duty CNA

Supervision: N/A

Requirements

Experience: (1) year experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant in a home health setting. Successful completion of formal training in nursing arts may be substituted for the qualifying experience, subject to applicable State law, regulation, or rules.

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.

Education

• High
• School
• Graduate or equivalent
• Licensure/Certification: Home Health Aide Certificate or other similar certification held in good standing. Certification requirements may vary by state and/or participating program. A formal certificate of completion for an HHA/CNA training program that meets or exceeds standards established by Health and Human Services. Completion of all in-service hours per year. Ongoing requirements may vary by state and/or participating program. Current CPR certification. Current driver’s license in good standing. The employee is responsible for renewing their driver’s license before it expires to continue employment. Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance. On-going employment as a HHA always requires maintaining a valid HHA certificate in the state where the caregiver practices in and a valid CPR certificate. The employee is responsible for renewing these before they expire to continue employment.
• 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.
• Machinery/Tools/Equipment
• Requirements: Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance