CNA (Home Health) Enhanced Living Center, FT Eves

CNA (Home Health) Enhanced Living Center, FT Eves

• Provide optimal comfort care, dignity and privacy for the patient.
• Obtain vital signs of patients as assigned.
• Follow procedures for handling medical emergencies or other incidents that affect the delivery of service.
• Report patient progress and problems to supervisory personnel.
• Observe and report any changes in condition, including skin integrity.
• Provide comfort care related to turning and positioning.
• Maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for the patient.
• Assist with meal preparation and related tasks.
• Assist with patient transfer, ambulation and exercise of patients.
• Provide personal hygiene to patients, including bathing, shaving, oral hygiene, skin care, dressing, toileting, and hair care.
• Coordinate care with the RN Care Manager and/or Clinical Manager.
• Maintain accurate and current records of visits.

• Certificate of completion of a state recognized Home Care Aide Training Program and supervised clinical practice.

• One (1) years of experience working with adults in a healthcare setting.

• Current registration in the state Nurse Aide Registry as a Certified Nurse Aide in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license and automobile liability insurance.

• Home care experience is desirable.

• Attend a minimum of 12 hours of annual in-service education and provide documentation to the agency.
• Attend team meetings and staff development in-services.
• Communicate well with patients/clients and family members. Provide a warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to families, visitors, and patients/residents/clients. Respond to expressed concerns with a helpful, caring demeanor. Answer questions in a professional manner.
• Respond to change productively, and handle additional projects as assigned.
• Participate in center/agency surveys (Licensure/JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
• Attend and participate in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in the field. Maintain current license/certification as required.
• Honor patients/residents' rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
• Comply with corporate compliance program.
• Report job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards, including exposure to blood and body fluids, as necessary.
• Follow established safety regulations, including fire protection and prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
• Follow established safety procedures when performing tasks and/or working with equipment.