A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
Certified Nursing Assistant/ Home Health Aide (PRN) Allegiance HH of Greater New Orleans - 3.3 Jefferson, LA Job Details Part-time 2 hours ago Qualifications CPR Certification BLS Certification Care documentation High school diploma or GED Driver's License Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The home health aide is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient's needs. The home health aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting those observations and documenting observations and care performed. The home health aide will be assigned by a Registered Nurse in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Responsibilities of the home health aide include, but are not limited to, the following: Providing hands-on personal care including: Baths Back rubs Oral hygiene Shampoos Changing bed linen Assisting patients with dressing and undressing Skin care to prevent breakdown Assisting the patient with toileting activities Keeping the patient's living area clean and orderly, as appropriate. Planning and preparing nutritious meals. Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary. Taking and recording oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency). Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care. Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency). Performing simple procedures as an extension to nursing services as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency). Assisting patients in self-administration of medication. Doing patient's laundry, as appropriate Meeting the safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side raise, etc. ) Reporting the patient's condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse. Adhering to the Organization's documentation policy and procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description
The home health aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the Louisiana State Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the home health aide will not administer medications, take physician orders, or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a nurse, such as sterile techniques.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education:
High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
Experience:
Six months to one-year related experience
Computer Skills:
Google Suite (preferred);
Microsoft Office Certificates & Licenses:
Home Health Aide Certification preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
