Certified Nursing Assistant- Home Health

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Home Health Aide is a certified individual who provides direct patient care (personal care) as designated by the Registered Nurse Case Manager, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Therapist.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.
• Gives competent and safe patient care, i.e. bathing, dressing, oral, toileting, etc, according to the home health aide plan of care established by the RN Case Manager or Therapist.
• 2.
• Meets the needs of complex patients, i.e. bedbound, palliative and hospice patients, etc 3.
• Provides safe techniques for ambulation, transfers, and use of assistive devices.
• Uses proper body mechanics in positioning and movement of patients.
• 4.
• Assists with range of motion exercises as directed and also with exercise programs instructed by the nurse or therapist.
• 5.
• Assists with meal preparation in accordance with prescribed diet.
• Understands fluid restrictions, recording, and feeding.
• 6.
• Addresses clean up and maintenance of the patient's immediate environment.
• 7.
• Communicates any untoward patient findings to the RN Case Manager or therapist.
• 8.
• Follows universal precautions and appropriately uses personal protective equipment.
• 9.
• Documents care rendered and observations as instructed by RN Case Manager or Therapist.
• 10.
• Ensures that all patient related documents are signed and dated and handed in timely.
• 11.
• Conforms to payroll standards.
• 12.
• Complies with HIPAA.
• 13.
• Complies with weekday and weekend commitments.
• 14.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service programs, and all other required meetings.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION High School education or GED preferred, but not necessary.
• EXPERIENCE Certified according to State of Connecticut Public Health Code regulations.
• LICENSURE Successful completion of a home health aide training program approved by the State of Connecticut Department of Health or a student LPN or RN who has successfully completed 75 hours of theoretical and clinical instruction in the fundamental skills of nursing approved by the CT DPH.
• Successful completion of a home health aide competency evaluation program approved by the State of CT DPH Successful completion of a new competency evaluation program, if there has been a consecutive period of 24 months that the home health aide has not performed nursing-related services for monetary compensation.
• All Home Health Aides are required to have a valid CT driver's license, a clean driving record, and a car available for work purposes as a condition of employment.
• SPECIAL SKILLS Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be adaptable, flexible, ability to learn quickly, and have a comfort level in providing care in patient homes.
• PHYSICAL DEMAND Must be able to lift objects in excess of 50 pounds.
• Must be able to perform tasks that require routine standing, bending, and lifting.
• Must be able to position, turn, move, walk, and transfer patients in and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, showers, etc.

YNHHS Requisition ID: 186965