Certified Nurse Aide

Balance Home Health Care; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A home health care agency is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide to ensure the quality and safe delivery of home care services. Responsibilities include participating in client plans of care and maintaining effective communication with supervisors. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, a Certified Nurse Aide certification, and one year of relevant experience. Must be physically capable of handling demanding situations and adhering to the work schedule.

Qualifications

• One year full-time experience in personal care or an institutional setting required.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Criminal history check is required before employment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and safe delivery of home care services.
• Participate in the development and implementation of client plans of care.
• Implement current Certified Nurse Aide services.
• Information regarding client plans of care submitted to the Home Care Supervisor timely.
• Implements Certified Nurse Aide services.
• Discusses service plans with Supervisor regularly.
• Receives client assignments and reports from Supervisor.

Skills

Good verbal and written communications skills

Ability to deal effectively with job demands

Sympathetic attitude toward care of the elderly

Education

Certified Nurse Aide certification

High school graduation or GED

Criminal history check completed

Job description

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure quality and safe delivery of home care services.
• Participates in development and implementation of client plans of care per home care agency policy and procedure, as appropriate.
• Participates in client case conferences according to home health care agency policy and procedure, if requested.
• Information regarding client plans of care is submitted to the Home Care Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Implements current Certified Nurse Aide services.
• Service plans of care are discussed with the Balance Home Health Care’s Supervisor on regular basis.
• Client assignments and reports are received from the Balance Home Health Care’s Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school graduation or GED required.
• Certified Nurse Aide certification required as obtained through successful completion of an approved program.
• Shall have one year-full-time experience in personal care or an institutional setting, such as a hospital or nursing home, OR shall have one year full-time experience within the last five years in direct client care in a home care agency setting; OR
• Evidence of sympathetic attitude toward care of the elderly.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and carry out directions.
• Evidence of maturity and ability to deal effectively with job demands.
• Good verbal and written communications skills required.
• Attends 8 hours of personal care oriented in services per year.
• Participates in professional meetings when directed.
• Shall have a criminal history check conducted prior to being offered work with this agency.
• Ability to work closely supervised to ensure competence in providing client care.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to read and write English.
• Must be physically able to lift, bend and stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to handle stressful situations due to client’s medical conditions.
• Must adhere to assigned and agreed work schedule.
• Able to drive up to 50+ miles per day.
• Must maintain professional appearance and good personal hygiene.

COMPETENCY TESTING

• Certified Nurse Aide is expected to pass competency examination with at least an 80% or better. The content of the competency evaluation of the Agency will include and is not limited to: (if applicable)