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WOODLAND POND INC
HHA
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What they do
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.
$40,862 / year median in New York
+11% projected growth
Job Description
$7,500 Sign-On BONUS Exclusively for
HHA/CNA/CNA II ALL SHIFTS
Effective 8/1/2026 to 9/30/2026, we are offering a substantial $7,500- BONUS!
POSITION SUMMARY
The HHA is responsible to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the residents individual service plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors. As a HHA you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your designed dutiesESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(- CF indicates Critical Function)
Administrative Functions:
Documents all cares provided in EMR Reports all changes in the residents condition to the LPN Agrees not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator Agrees not to disclose residents protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure Reports any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facilitys information systemPersonnel:
Performs all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your supervisors (- CF) Cooperated with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other facility personnel to ensure that nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents (
- CF) Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift Meets with nursing personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services Reports all complaints and grievances made by the resident (
- CF) Reports occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor Reports known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator/Corporate Compliance Officer Ensures that departmental computer workstations left unattended are property logged off or the password protected automatic screen-saver activates within established facility policy guidelines
Personal Nursing Care Functions:
Participates in and receive the nursing report for duty (- CF) Assists resident with all grooming tasks each shift, including but not limited to, oral/dental care, bathing, dressing, hair care, shaving, nail care Assists resident with bowel and bladder functions and any incontinence care, ensuring residents are dry (
- CF) Assists in transporting residents to/from appointments, activity and social programs, etc., as necessary Assists with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, etc. as per ISP, using proper body mechanics. (
- CF) Assists residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed Weighs and measures residents as instructed (
- CF) Answers residents calls as promptly as feasible, ensuring that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently (
- CF) Assist with the care of a dying resident and provide post-mortem care as instructed (
- CP) Making and changing beds
Food Service Functions:
Prepares residents for meals (i,e., take to bathroom, wash hands, comb hair, raise beds, position tables, place clothing protectors or napkins, take to/from dining room, etc.) (- CF) Serves food trays. Assists with feeding as indicated (i.e., cutting foods, feeding, assist in dining room supervision, etc.) (
- CF) Assists residents with identifying food arrangements (i.e., informing resident with sight problems of foods that are on his/her tray, where it is located, if it is hot/cold, etc.) Assists with between meal and bedtime snacks (
- CF) as requested Performs after meal care (i.
Staff Development:
Attends and participates in scheduled training and educational classes to maintain current certification as a Home Health Aide (- CF) Attends and participates in scheduled orientation programs and activities Attends and participates in facility in-service training programs as instructed
Safety and Sanitation:
Washes hands before and after performing any service for the resident Keeps the nurses call system within easy reach of the resident (- CF) Immediately notifies the LPN of any resident leaving/missing from the facility (
- CF) Follows established safety precautions in the performance of all duties Reports any communicable or infectious disease to the Director of Nursing Services and/or to the Infection Control Coordinator Follows established isolation precautions and procedures (
- CF) Wears and/or uses safety equipment and supplies (e.
Equipment and Supply Functions:
Uses only the equipment you have been trained to use in a safe manner Reports defective equipment to the LPN Informs the LPN of your equipment and supply needsResident Rights:
Maintains the confidentiality of all residents care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information (- CF) Ensures that you treat all residents fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect, knocking before entering room, ensuring privacy for all care provided (
- CF) Reporting all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property (
- CF) Honors the residents refusal of treatment request.