Home Health Aide (CNA)

Legacy Health; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Health is seeking a Home Health Aide CNA to provide compassionate in-home care for hospice patients in the Tualatin, Oregon area. The role supports the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group under RN/LPN supervision, focusing on dignity, empathy, and respect in daily care.

Responsibilities include implementing and adjusting the care plan, promoting self-care, recognizing emergencies, and maintaining a safe home environment with proper documentation and infection control practices.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Board approved nursing assistant training program.
• Current CNA and ability to meet state Home Health Aide Certification required.
• Current CPR certificate required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provides care delegated and supervised by a registered nurse to meet the needs of clients in the home.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the plan of care as delegated.
• Organizes and adapts plan of care with consideration for patient and family needs and routines.
• Demonstrates awareness and reinforces priorities in the plan of care.
• Encourages self-care and independence as appropriate.
• Identifies normal and abnormal mental function and addresses needs of cognitively impaired patients.
• Maintains client’s environment and infection control procedures.
• Documents care provided according to guidelines.

Skills

CNA certification

CPR certified

Driver's license

Education

Board approved nursing assistant training program

Job description

Overview

Serving as a Home Health Aide CNA for hospice patients requires a uniquely compassionate person—someone who can manage daily care needs while providing a sense of comfort, stability, and normalcy within the patient’s home. Practically, this role means working as part of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. On a human level, it means honoring each patient with the dignity, empathy, and respect they deserve.

Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center is the South Metro area’s full-service medical center, with the friendly feel of a community hospital and the skill and services of a much larger medical center. Among our specialties: stroke, chest pain, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, cancer care and orthopedic and total joint surgery. Plus, a birth center and breast health center.

Responsibilities

• Provides care delegated and supervised by a registered nurse to meet the needs of clients determined both initially and at two-week intervals.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the plan of care as delegated.
• Organizes and adapts plan of care with consideration for patient/client and family needs, desires and routines.
• Demonstrates awareness and reinforces priorities in the plan of care.
• Encourages self-care and independence as appropriate.
• Identifies normal and abnormal mental function and demonstrates skills for addressing the needs and behaviors of the cognitively impaired.
• Cares for and maintains client’s environment by avoiding environmental hazards, using restraints properly, and consistently using infection control procedures and barriers.
• Recognizes abnormal signs and symptoms of common disease conditions and communicates accurately and with timeliness.
• Provides and maintains basic nutrition and oral fluid intake.
• Recognizes emergencies and responds demonstrating knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Completes documentation according to guidelines.

Qualifications

Education:

• Completion of a Board approved nursing assistant training program.

Licensure

• Current CNA and ability to meet state Home Health Aide Certification required.
• Current CPR certificate required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Pay Range

USD $21.25 - USD $30.39 /Hr.

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