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Job Description
Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Home Health Aide/ CNA "Home health aide" means a person who is trained or qualified, as provided by rule, who has completed a training and competency evaluation program as specified in State and Federal Regulations (CoPs) respectively, and is currently listed in good standing on the state nurse aide registry.
Lines of authority and responsibilities:
Report to the Director of Nursing/Clinical Manager, Nurse Supervisor, Administrator. Must complete at least forty hours (40) of training (75 hours home health training, required by care of Medicare beneficiary, a minimum of 16 hours of classroom training must precede a minimum of 16 hours of supervised practical training as part of the 75 hours.) Home Health Aides/CNA assisting with self-administered medication, must receive a minimum of 2 hours of training (which can be part of the 75-hour home health training, required by care of Medicare beneficiary), prior to assuming this responsibility. Training must cover state law and rule requirements with respect to the assistance with self-administration of medications in the home, procedures for assisting the resident/patient with self-administration of medication, common medications, recognition of side effects and adverse reactions and procedures to follow when residents/patients appear to be experiencing side effects and adverse reactions.
Requisition:
Communication skills (including the ability to read, write, and verbally report clinical information to patients, representatives, and caregivers, as well as to other HHA staff) Ensure HIP AA guidelines and procedures are maintained. The Home Health Aide/CNA must provide services that are ordered by the physician in the plan of care and that the aide is permitted to perform under state law.
Daily duties:
1. All the personal care activities contained in a written assignment by health professional employee, or contractor, and which include activities such as: a. Assisting the patient with personal hygiene, following appropriate and safe techniques, that include bed bath, sponge, tub b. Assisting the patient with ambulation/physical transfer, following safe transfer techniques c. Assisting the patient with eating d. Assisting the patient with dressing e. Assisting the patient with shaving 2. Maintenance of a clean, safe and healthy environment, which may include light cleaning and straightening of the bathroom, straightening the sleeping and living areas, washing the patient's or client's dishes or laundry, and such tasks to maintain cleanliness and safety for the patient or client. 3. Patient-related activities as taught to the Home Health Aide/CNA by a Licensed Health Professional employee for specific patient.
Such activities include:
a. Assisting with change of colostomy bag, reinforcement of dressing. b. Measuring temperature, pulse, respiration, or blood pressure. c. Measuring intake and output of fluids. d. Assisting with the use of devices for aid to daily living example, a walker or wheelchair. e. Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercise. f. Assisting with prescribed ice cap or collar. g. Doing simple urine tests for sugar, acetone, and albumin. h. Measuring and preparing special diets. 4. Keeping records of personal health care activities. 5. Observing appearance and gross behavioral changes in the patient and reporting to the registered nurse. 5. Supervision of self-administered medication in the home limited to: obtaining medication container from the storage area for the patient, ensuring that the medication is prescribed for the patient, remind the patient that is time to take the medication as prescribed, and observing the patient self-administering the medication. 6. The Home Health Aide/CNA may also provide the following assistance with self-administered medication, as needed by the patient, in accordance with regulations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
I. Ability to speak, read and write in English. 2. Ability to read assignments, follow directions. 3. Ability to communicate and respond on telephone and respond to patient's needs. 4. The ability to physically transfer, lift or assist patients whose average weight is 160 pounds with or without the aid of mechanical devices when needed. 5. Ability to spend 80% of the work standing and/or moving about. 6. Ability to walk, climb stairs, stoop, twist, bend and squat to perform essential job functions. •This Job Classification will have a Potential risk for Occupational Exposure to Blood and other Potential Infections body fluids; protective equipment will be provided by our Agency to limit the exposure and will promote self-protection practices in the delivery of the Home.
REQUIREMENTS
: I. Ability to concentrate on detail with frequent interruptions. 2. Ability to follow and complete daily routine and requirements. 3. Ability to comprehend and utilize education materials. 4. Ability to cope with the emotional stress of the position. 5. Home Health Aide shall be supervised by the Registered Nurse, Registered Therapist, or the Director of Nursing at all times.
