Professional With Excellent Patient Care

CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT Job Summary: To provide skilled personal care and homemaking services as assigned to clients in their homes. Reports To: Clinical Supervisor, Branch Manager, Branch President Responsibilities: 1. Is compliant with all policies, procedures, and regulations set by the Federal and State governments, the agency, and other regulatory agencies, i.e. OSHA, Worker’s Compensation, state licensure and labor laws. 2. Provides skilled personal care and necessary homemaking services to clients under the direction of the Case Manager and the established Home Health Aide Plan of Care 3. Completes and submits accurate documentation of visits in a timely manner as required. 4. Reports changes in client conditions to the Clinical Supervisor or Case Managing RN. 5. Abides by OSHA and agency rules for infection control and safety 6. Completes 12 in-service hours per year as required per licensure regulations. 7. Participates in after-hour, holiday, weekend, and on-call duties as requested. 8. Remains able to perform duties for clients whose attitudes and values may be different than the employee, while demonstrating a caring and compassionate attitude. 9. Maintains strict confidentiality of information relating to clients, employees, and the agency 10. Promotes customer satisfaction for all clients, family members, and visitors to the agency 11. Follows the agency’s Code of Ethics and Clients Rights 12. Approaches tasks with a positive and flexible attitude and practices team behaviors. 13. Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor, RN, Branch Manager, or President. 14. Maintains continuing education as required by state licensure standards and provides documentation of same. Job Requirements: 1. Knowledge of CNA duties including personal care, skilled transfers, ROM, bowel programs and catheter care 2. Current CNA certificate from the State of Colorado 3. Must have worked as a CNA or received CNA training within the past 2 yrs 4. Current CPR training/card 5. Able to use blood pressure cuff, thermometer, stethoscope, personal protection equipment and gait belt correctly 6. Able to travel to client’s homes in all weather conditions 7. Able to manage time efficiently 8. Able to write or type progress notes legibly, read, and able to follow instructions 9. Able to promote strong interpersonal relationships and to deal with the demands of the position 10. Able to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills 11. Able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted or up to 325 lbs with an assistive device 12. Able to perform safely a stand/pivot transfer and a dependant transfer 13. Able to hear and observe client during treatment, as well as voice instructions clearly 14. Able to work in environments that may be unpredictable 15. Able to walk or navigate I understand that this job description lists the general requirements regarding responsibilities, the working environment and the physical demands of this position. I further acknowledge that I have received this job description and that I understand it.