HOME HEALTH AIDE

Adara Home Healthcare; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Adara Home Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to provide personal care to patients in their homes under the direction of a registered nurse. You will deliver compassionate, safe care while following the plan of care and agency policies.

Responsibilities include assisting with mobility, documenting visits, and communicating changes to the Clinical Manager. The position offers a supportive team and a path toward work-life balance in a home health setting.

Qualifications

• Colorado CNA certification or eligibility required or achievable within four months.
• Compassionate attitude toward care of the sick and elderly.
• Ability to read, write, and follow directions.
• Effective communication and respectful patient care.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care per the plan of care under RN supervision.
• Assists with ambulation or exercises as assigned.
• Assists with medications ordinarily self-administered as assigned.
• Completes visit records in a timely manner per agency policy.
• Reports changes in the patient's condition to the RN.
• Attends in-service and continuing education programs as scheduled.
• Participates in staff meetings and patient care conferences as scheduled.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Maintains a clean and neat work environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading & writing

Empathy

Time management

Maturity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA certification (or ability to obtain within 4 months)

Job description

Are you a dedicated clinician passionate about providing exceptional care? Join our team at Adara Home Healthcare where we pride ourselves on delivering top-tier home health services. At Adara Home Healthcare, you'll not only make a difference in patients' lives but also enjoy a supportive work environment that values your personal well-being. Experience a fulfilling career with flexible schedules, allowing you to achieve the perfect home life balance. Be a part of a team that truly cares - for both our patients and our staff.

JOB SUMMARY

A paraprofessional who is specifically trained, competent and performs assigned functions of personal care to the patient in their residence under the direction, instruction and supervision of the registered nurse (RN).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certification by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies as a Certified Nursing Assistant or ability to obtain certification within four months of starting employment.
• Have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick and elderly.
• Ability to carry out directions, read and write.
• Ability to effectively communicate to demonstrate competency in the provision of care and services safely and effectively and treat patients with dignity and respect to person and property.
• Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
• 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED.

LINE OF AUTHORITY

Reports to the Clinical Manager/Nursing Supervisor/RN/ PT/OT/ST

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides services that are ordered in the plan of care and that the aide is permitted to perform under State law.
• Performs simple procedures as an extension of the therapy or nursing services as assigned.
• Assistance in ambulation or exercises as assigned.
• Assists with medications that are ordinarily self-administered as assigned.
• Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
• Completes appropriate visit records in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
• Reports changes in the patient's condition and needs to the appropriate personnel.
• Performs household services essential to health care in the home as assigned.
• Attends in-service and continuing education programs as scheduled and necessary.
• Attends staff meetings and patient care conferences as scheduled.
• Follows Agency policy for cleaning equipment between patient uses.
• Carries out, reports and documents care given in an effective, timely manner as observed by the RN and through periodic record reviews.
• Completes all work assigned by the RN.
• Does not accept assignments for a patient with special needs for which he/she has not received appropriate training.
• Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.
• Reports any variance, accident or unusual occurrence to the appropriate personnel.
• Participates in QAPI activities as requested.
• Maintains acceptable attendance status, per Agency policy.
• Reports incomplete work assignments to RN.
• Appearance is always within Agency standard; is clean and well groomed.
• Demonstrates effective time management skills through daily documentation and infrequent overtime for routine assignments.
• Attends position related in-services. Attends all mandatory in-service programs as scheduled; minimally 12 hours/year.
• Maintains clean and neat work environment.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and decision making.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS

Supervised by: Clinical Manager/Nursing Supervisor/RNs, PTs, OTs, SLPs