Home Health Aide (CNA)

CareRing Health; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CareRing Health is seeking a qualified Home Health Aide to deliver compassionate in-home care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Therapist, in accordance with physician orders and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, preparing meals, documenting care and reporting changes promptly to a licensed nurse; required CNA license, Virginia HHA license, CPR, and a high school diploma or equivalent; prior elderly-care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current CNA license in good standing.
• Virginia Home Health Aide license.
• CPR certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous elderly-care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, mobility).
• Engages residents in conversation and activities while providing personal care.
• Responds promptly to resident needs and assists with care as necessary.
• Observes changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and reports to a licensed nurse.
• Completes incident and condition change forms and documentation in a timely manner.
• Prepares and serves meals; assists with eating (not tube feeding).
• Maintains clean rooms and tidies beds and waste areas daily.

Skills

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Observation skills

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA license in good standing

Virginia Home Health Aide license

CPR certification

Job description

Overview

The Home Health Aide delivers quality home health care services to the Agency's clients under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Therapist in accordance with physician orders, Agency and industry standards, and federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, and mobility
• Engages residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance
• Responds to all resident needs and/or requests for care promptly, and provides or obtains assistance with care as necessary
• Observes residents for changes in physical, emotional, mental, or behavioral condition, unusual symptoms, accidents, injuries, or unusual occurrences, and reports promptly to a licensed nurse
• Completes all forms and documentation such as incident reports, change of condition reports, and behavior tracking, as requested, and in a timely manner
• Prepares and serves meals, assists with eating, not including tube feeding
• Makes beds, empties garbage, and tidies rooms daily and as needed

Qualifications

• Current CNA license in good standing
• Virginia Home Health Aide license
• CPR Certificate
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience working with the elderly in a residential or long-term care setting also preferred

CareRing Health, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.