Home Health Aide/CNA - 30 Hours - Generous Sign On Bonus

Care New England; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Care New England is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to work under the supervision of the Team Manager, collaborating with identified case managers to provide direct personal care to patients in accordance with the CNA plan of care. The role involves routine patient visits, assistance with daily living activities, adherence to care plans, and timely documentation of patient progress.

English proficiency and CNA certification renewal are required, with prior CNA/home care experience

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must maintain CNA certification with continuing education.
• Minimum one year of CNA experience preferred; home care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows the established plan of care under supervision of the Case Manager to provide para-professional patient care.
• Makes scheduled patient visits at assigned times and coordinates with patient/family.
• Bathes, dresses, and assists with personal hygiene to enhance comfort and wellbeing.
• Assists with laundry, household chores, bed making, meal preparation, and activities of daily living.
• Assists with elimination needs of patients and monitors intake/output as directed.
• Documents care provided and reports changes to the Case Manager promptly.
• Reminds patients to take medications as directed by the primary professional.
• Reports unusual patient conditions and any potential abuse concerns immediately to the primary professional.
• Records vital signs under supervision and maintains daily progress notes as required.
• Prioritizes tasks and maintains daily schedules and documentation per agency policies.
• Answers general patient questions with courtesy and refers complex questions to appropriate personnel.
• Assists with physical and occupational therapy exercises as assigned.
• Participates in agency quality improvement activities and committees.

Skills

English proficiency

Patient care

Care plan adherence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Team Manager, the CNA works consistently with identified case managers to provide direct personal care to patients. Communicates regularly with the Case Manager regarding pertinent findings, the effectiveness of the CNA care plan in supporting progress toward outcomes and the potential need for modification to the CNA plan of care.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Follows established plan of care, under supervision of the Case Manager, in order to provide para professional patient care to assigned patient population, taking into consideration patient safety, comfort and well being.
• Makes scheduled patient visits at assigned times. Calls patient or family to schedule and confirm time of visit.
• Bathes, dresses and undresses patients and assists with personal hygiene to increase their comfort and well being, as outlined in the care plan.
• Implements household care plan to assist patient with laundry and household chores, changing lines, making occupied and unoccupied beds, meal preparation, feeding patients when necessary, and other activities of daily living.
• Provides for and assists with elimination needs of patients.
• Reports/records food and fluid intake and output, as assigned.
• As directed by the primary professional, reminds patients through “cueing” to take their required medications.
• Observes patients and reports unusual reactions or occurrences to the primary professional; reports relevant patient information such as changes in patient conditions, difficulties in maintaining positive patient/family relations, or a need to change schedules, in a timely manner; immediately reports suspected abuse incidents to the primary professional.
• Obtains vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, temperature) under the supervision of the primary professional per CNA plan of care.
• Sets priorities and organizes work schedules that ensure completion of all aspects of patient and family care on a daily basis; completes day sheet and patient progress notes on a daily basis, in accordance with Agency policies.
• Documents care provided according to Agency policies; completes Agency paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
• Answers patients’ general questions with courtesy and concern; refers specific questions to appropriate personnel.
• Assists patients with physical and occupational therapy exercises, as assigned.
• Participates in Agency quality improvement activities and committees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Continuing education courses as required to maintain CNA certification.
• Must meet established competency requirements. Minimum one (1) year previous experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
• Previous home care experience preferred. Must be able to speak, read, and write English with proficiency in oral and written communication skills required.

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.