Lead Home Health CNA

Description

POSITION: Certified Nursing Assistant –CAH 

REPORTS TO: Ciel at Home Agency Leader 

FLSA: Nonexempt 

OUR MISSION: We are united in our mission to offer seniors an elevated way of life, where comfort, connection, and joy thrive. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Certified Nursing Assistant who will provide direct care to clients, while promoting the client’s highest level of functioning, as directed by the CAH program manager and/or under the supervision of a licensed nurse when applicable by state rule. They will also assist in maintaining the client’s environment in a safe and neat manner. Additionally, they will promote quality services within non-skilled home care standards as well as applicable state home care agency regulations. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supports the mission, vision, and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting company culture and vision 
• Supports intake and new clients under the guidance of the Program Manager 
•  Receives and communicates changes in the client’s care needs and requested changes in specific home care services to the CAH Agency Leader as needed. 
•  Provides personal care and/or concierge/homemaker/companion services to the client per their individualized plan of care. 
•  Documents all pertinent information regarding care as assigned. 
•  Prepares residents for meals and assists to and from the dining areas. Assists with set up and feeding of meals. 
•  Assists residents with toilet and incontinence care. Makes incontinence checks at least every 2 hours and provides incontinent care as needed when providing care greater than 2 hours in a row. 
•  Keeps client’s home neat and clean. 
•  Performs vital signs, B/Ps, weights and other trained procedures as per client’s care plan. 
•  Provides transportation to doctor's appointments and other errands. 
•  Maintains a working knowledge of the home care agency’s policy & procedures pertinent to role. 
•  Assists in turning, positioning, and repositioning of clients. 
•  Communicates effectively with the clients, families, visitors and the CAH agency leader and scheduler. 
•  Actively participates in Community Quality Assurance Program. 
•  Maintains education development to include attending ongoing education development to maintain compliance with State and Federal Regulations and current knowledge of client care practices and maintains compliance with required annual training. 
•  Maintains client confidentiality. 
•  Assists clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to and from activities and meals according to the client plan of care. 
•  Assists clients with homemaker companion tasks such as laundry, shopping, light housekeeping, meals, according to the plan of care. 
•  Follows infection control and safety policies and guidelines. 
•  Maintains means to travel to client’s homes to arrive on time for assignment. 
•  Communicates with supervisor at least 2 hours prior to assignment if unable to come to work. 

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Certification of completing an approved Certified Nursing Assistant course is required. Six months experience in long term care is preferred. 
•  Makes standard and routine decisions based on detailed guidelines with little independent judgment.  
•  Problems are generally solved with clear, detailed guidelines or by reporting them to a supervisor. 
•  Has a basic level of a skill and can follow written or verbal instructions.  
•  Has basic technical skills to complete a few repetitive and well-defined duties.  
•  Has a basic knowledge of the organization in order to answer basic questions.  
•  Must have working knowledge of facility emergency procedures including fire and disaster drills.  
•  Ability to follow facility policies.  
•  Ability to maintain resident confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA policies. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position: 

• Walk/Stand – must be able to continuously walk and stand. 
•  Environment Condition – must be able to perform work both inside and outside. 
•  Sit – sit infrequently. 
•  Lift - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds. 
•  Carry - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds. 
•  Push - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds. 
•  Climb – must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if available. 
•  Bend – must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips, and spine on a frequent basis; may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more. 
•  Squat – must be able to squat on a frequent basis to reach below the knee, may require lifting of 50 pounds or less. 
•  Twist or rotate – must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more. 
•  Reach– must be able to reach on a frequent basis. May occasionally reach overhead, requiring manipulation of weight of 10 pounds or less, and below waist manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more. 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

•  Required to interact with co-workers, residents or vendors 
•  Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage 
•  Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections 
•  Exposure to latex 
•  Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens 
•  Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards 
•  Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment 
•  Requires travel frequently