Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Home Health Aide (HHA)

Nurse Next Door; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Nurse Next Door seeks a dedicated Home Care Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant in Spokane, WA. This role involves providing essential personal care services to clients under supervision, ensuring their dignity and safety while following care plans. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification, and a compassionate approach to client care. Join us in making a difference in our clients' lives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year documented experience preferred.
• Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray required.
• Licensed driver with insured automobile.

Responsibilities

• Provide client care as directed by the Care Designer or Nurse.
• Document observed changes in client's conditions.
• Assist clients with daily living activities like feeding and hygiene.

Skills

Empathy

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Registered on the Idaho State Health Care Aide Registry

Certified in CPR

Job description

The Home Care Aide / Certified Nursing Assistant is a member of the Nurse Next Door team and works under the supervision of the Care Designer or a nurse and performs personal care services contained in a care plan written by a licensed health professional, employed or contracted by the agency. The Home Care Aide / Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for observing clients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.

The Home Care Aide / Certified Nursing Assistant will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a client’s care.

JOB FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES :

Responsibilities of the Certified Nursing Assistant include, are to, but are not limited to the following :

1. Provide client care as directed by the Care Designer or Nurse.

a. Bathing

Assist the client with dressing and undressing

Assist the client with toileting activities, including the use of the bedpan and urinal

Provide catheter care including changing the urinary catheter bag

Empty ostomy bags, or changing bags that do not adhere to the skin

Assist in feeding the client, if necessary

Feed clients who are unable to feed themselves

Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure)

Measure and record height and weight, if necessary.

Support good skin care to prevent skin breakdown (i.e. turn and reposition client, actively

encourage movement)

Assist client with active and passive range of motions as defined by the plan of care

Provide client with help walking and transferring; assist with the use of devices for aid to daily

living such as a wheelchair or walker;

Observe client’s physical, mental and emotional conditions

3. Report any change to the Care Designer Certified Nursing Assistant Job Description

4. Document observed changes

Measure and document intake and output, if necessary

Assist client in the self-administration of medication

Verbally remind clients to take their medications

Perform light housekeeping; maintains a clean, safe and healthy environment, which may

include light cleaning and straightening of the bathroom, straightening the sleeping and living areas, washing the client's or client's dishes or laundry, and such tasks to maintain cleanliness and safety for the client;

Perform meal preparation and clean up

Change bed linens and make up the client’s bed

Maintain an orderly client environment.

5. Follow principles of infection control and Universal Precautions.

6. Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.

7. Provide transport to doctor appointments, outside activities and shopping.

8. Participates in client teaching according to the client’s plan of care.

9. Assist in providing a safe environment and promote quality client care through adherence to

established policies, procedures and standards.

10. Ensure client’s rights are adhered to. These include but are not limited to :

the right to privacy and dignity while care is being provided

the right to accept or refuse care

the right to confidentiality of their information

11. Respond rapidly and appropriately in an emergency situation

12. Use equipment properly and in a safe manner.

13. Perform other tasks as determined and instructed by the licensed professional and as permissible

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED

Registered on the Idaho State Health Care Aide Registry

Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience preferable

Certified in CPR

Criminal background check clearance

Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray

Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with the organizations requirements.

Empathy for the needs of the client

Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills

Ability to express spoken and / or written ideas in English

Treats clients, staff and the public with courtesy, respect and presents appositive public image.

Works as a team member

Certified Nursing Assistant Job Description

Ensures confidentiality and security of the client’s medical information.

The Certified Nursing Assistant will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the State’s Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the Certified Nursing Assistant will not administer medications, obtain physician’s orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a licensed nurse .

The CNA SHALL NOT :

Irrigate body cavities such as giving an enema

Irrigate a colostomy or wound

Perform a gastric irrigation or enteral feeding

Administer medication

Apply heat by any method

Care for a tracheotomy tube

Provide any personal health service which has not been included in the written service provision plan

ENVIRONMENT, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OR PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Working Conditions :

Personal Protective Equipment : Physical Requirements :

Contact with clients under a wide variety of circumstances. Care provided in client’s living environment with varying situations or in an institution such as a hospital. May be required to respond in an emergency situation. Travel required. Position includes tasks that have the potential for exposure to blood and other potentially infectious material (OPIM) such as body fluids / tissues.

May include gloves, mask, eye protection, and disposable outer covering.

Must be able to stand walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push and pull. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nurse Next Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Create a job alert for this search

Certified Nursing Aide Cna • Spokane, WA