Aide (CHHA/CNA)

REPORTS TO: Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY: The Home Health Aide/Certified Nurse’s Assistant is responsible for providing personal care services for patients and their families. Provides care according to the Certified Nursing Assistant assignment.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Responds promptly to patient, family and caregivers. If unable to perform a certain task, reports to the Registered Nurse and/or Patient Care Coordinator immediately.
• Meets safety needs of patient and uses equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc).
• Gives personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as necessary.
• Assists in dressing and undressing patients.
• Prepares meals.
• Assists in feeding the patient.
• Takes and records oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Turns and positions patients, providing proper care and observation of the skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• Reports on patient's condition and significant changes to the Registered Nurse.
• Assists in ambulation and range of motion exercise as instructed by the Registered Nurse.
• Offers and assists with bedpans and urinals.
• Performs light housekeeping duties in the immediate living area, including, but not limited to: vacuuming living area, preparing meals, washing dishes, washing patient’s laundry, emptying trash, dusting furniture, mopping kitchen and hard floor areas, cleaning bathrooms and sick-room area.
• Adheres to Miller Hospice’s documentation and care policies.
• Does patient's laundry when instructed as part of the Plan of Care.
• Adheres to Miller Hospice Standards of Conduct.
• Has a duty to report any potential misconduct or violation of Miller Hospice
• Standards of Conduct or federal or state laws and regulations.
• Has a responsibility to participate in staff training and education programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successfully completed a state-established or other training program and a competency evaluation program or state licensure program that meet Medicare requirements.
• At least eighteen years of age and a high school graduate or equivalent.
• One year of recent hospice experience or home health preferred.
• Ability to read and follow instructions and provide documentation of care given.
• Displays initiative and able to work with minimal direct supervision.
• Passes criminal background checks.
• Reliable transportation, current driver’s license and current auto insurance.