Certified Nurse Aide

Addus HomeCare; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Addus HomeCare in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Home Health Aide to provide basic care to clients in their homes per a written care plan established by the Administrator.

The role includes recording care information, reminding about medications, meal preparation, assisting with therapy exercises, personal care, mobility, housekeeping, companionship, vital signs, and reporting changes to supervisors. Training, confidentiality, and compliance with Medicare/Medicaid/HIPAA are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of personal care experience with three verifiable work references.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Completion of high school or GED certification.
• Six months training as a Certified Nurse Aide and competency evaluation.
• Must exhibit mature, responsible behavior and understand patient confidentiality.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from assignments.
• Must maintain current credentials including CPR, First Aid, TB Test, Physical, Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Record pertinent information about the client's care.
• Remind clients to take medication at the appropriate time.
• Plan and prepare meals according to specific dietary requirements, including feeding if necessary.
• Assist the client with therapy exercises under the direction of a Registered Therapist.
• Assist with personal care including hair care, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Assist with ambulation with or without mechanical aids.
• Assist with routine bodily functions such as toileting.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment through light housekeeping.
• Provide companionship and accompany the client to appointments.
• Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
• Examine patient for bruises or other injuries/wounds.
• Take vital signs and record input/output.
• Observe and report changes to the Agency Director or Service Coordinator.
• Prepare daily records and submit on date due.
• Participate in in-service education programs.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times; follow regulations.
• Maintain regular attendance and be flexible to agency needs.
• Follow Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA regulations and requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English language proficiency

Confidentiality awareness

Documentation skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA training (6 months) & competency evaluation

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POSITION SUMMARY

This position will provide basic care to clients, as well as assist them in daily activities/tasks outlined in a written care plan that is established by the Administrator or CSS and is kept in the client's home.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Record pertinent information pertaining to the client's care.
• Remind clients to take medication at the appropriate time.
• Plan and prepare meals according to specific dietary requirements of the client, and if necessary, feeding the client.
• Assist the client with therapy exercises under the direction of a Registered Therapist.
• Assist or perform personal care including hair care, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming, and dressing.<
• Assist with ambulation with or without mechanical aids.
• Assist with routine bodily functions such as assisting clients with toileting.
• Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment through light housekeeping including changing bed linens, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, providing and emptying bed pans and laundry.
• Provide companionship and stimulation for the client including reading, walks, etc.; and accompanying the client to doctors or other appointments.
• Turn or reposition patients who are bedridden.
• Examine patient for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds.
• Take client's vital signs and recording input and output.
• Observe and report changes in client's condition to the Agency Director or Service Coordinator.
• Accurately prepare daily records and submitting them to the office by date due .
• Participates in in-service education programs.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive information.<
• Maintain regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the agency.
• Follow all Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA regulations and requirements.
• Abide by all regulations, policies, procedures and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

POSITION REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES

• A Home Health Aide must have a minimum of one year of personal care experience which is verifiable through three work references, and must complete this agency's employment and competency process
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Completion of high school or GED certification
• Six months training as a Certified Nurse Aide and complete a competency evaluation
• Must exhibit mature, responsible behavior and understand the need for patient confidentiality
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
  * Must be able to follow direction and accurately report to the Administrator any changes in client's condition
• Must have available reliable transportation to and from assignments. May be approved to transport client or run errands in vehicle
• Must maintain current credentials, including CPR, First Aide, TB Test, Physical, Fingerprint Clearance Card, and attend required in-services or other requirements as mandated by the state or contract specifications

Addus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.