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

Express Home & Renal Healthcare; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Home & Renal Healthcare seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide (CNA/HHA) to provide in-home care under the supervision of a nurse/RN.

The role requires a HS diploma or GED, an active Maryland license, at least one year of current experience, and CPR/BLS certification. You must comply with HIPAA and maintain patient confidentiality; duties include basic patient care, meal prep, and vital signs documentation.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Active license to practice in Maryland.
• At least one year of current experience.
• CPR for HealthCare Workers or BLS certification.
• HIPAA regulations training and confidentiality maintained.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient condition and report changes to the RN supervisor.
• Provide housekeeping, laundry, meals and errands for patients.
• Assist patients with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Obtain and record vital signs every shift.
• Educate patients and families on use of cane/walker and safety.
• Document patient activities per agency policy.
• Maintain a safe, clean home environment following asepsis and dietary standards.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Active nursing license in Maryland

Current CPR/BLS certification

HIPAA training/compliance

1 year of current experience

Tools

HIPAA compliance tools

Job description

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

Reports to: Nurse/RN Supervisor

General Purpose

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides care for clients and patients at home and help people under their care perform day-to-day tasks. They work under the supervision of a nurse and ultimately, the RN supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Licensing: Active license to practice in the state of Maryland.
• Training and experience: At least one year of current experience.
• Maintenance of current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for HealthCare Workers or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification for HealthCare workers.
• Educated (Agency will train) on and compliant with HIPAA regulations; maintains strict confidentiality of client information.

Essential Functions

• Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise and report to Nurse if there are any changes.
• Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands.
• Assists patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Obtain and record patient vital signs every shift and PRN.
• Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.
• Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient.
• Advices on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.
• Document patient activities as required by agency policy.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.
• Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will be expected to perform other reasonable, related duties as assigned by management.

The CNA/HHA will receive or have access to information about patient/client medical records (“Patient Information”), all of which is confidential property. The Health Care Professional agrees to keep all Patient Information in strictest confidence at all times. At no time during or after work status will the Health Care Professional use or disclose to any person any Patient Information made available to them in the course of their work status. Immediately upon the termination of work status, or upon request by the agency, the RN will return all Patient Information and other materials or property in their possession, including all copies thereof, in whatever form they exist. Violation of confidentiality is cause for disciplinary action, including immediate termination.