Personal In-Home Care

The individual in this position provides personal care services to clients in the home setting. All services are provided under the supervision of a registered nurse. QUALIFICATIONS: • Must demonstrate satisfactory level of competency evidenced by testing. - Florida C.N.A credentials. • Adequate health status to perform described duties. • Must have ability to effectively communicate with patients and staff. • Must meet personnel qualifications. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: • Provides direct and indirect personal care to the patient in the home setting under direction of a registered nurse. • Utilizes safety measures in provision of care. • Maintains effective communication with supervisor regarding patient’s condition. • Participates in In-service training as required. • Performs all personal care activities contained in a written assignment i.e. Plan of Care, • Documents and submits accurate records of personal health care activities. • Observes appearance and gross behavioral changes in the patient and reports to supervisor. • Reading and recording temperature, pulse and respiration. • Participates in case conferences. • Maintains confidentiality of all patient and agency matters. • Adheres to all Agency policies. • Recognize emergencies and have knowledge of emergency procedures. • Demonstrates knowledge regarding basic infection control procedures. • Maintains a clean, safe and healthy environment, which may include meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, and such tasks to maintain cleanliness and safety for the client; • Adheres to the role of the Home Health Aide in the home setting as defined in Florida statute for home health agencies. (Reference FAC, Chapter 59A-8.0095, Section 5). • Participates in training activities as requested annually. • Performs other duties as assigned. • Submits required documentation in a timely manner. The home health aide or CNA shall not change sterile dressings, irrigate body cavities such as giving an enema, irrigate a colostomy or wound, perform a gastric irrigation or eternal feeding, catheterize a patient, administer medication, apply heat by any method, care for a tracheotomy tube, nor provide any personal health service which has not been included in the plan of care.