Home Health Aide PRN CNA

Doctor's Choice Home Care; Wharton (TX); Presencial; USD 12 000 - 16 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Doctor's Choice Home Care is seeking a Home Health Aide PRN to provide hands-on personal care in patients’ homes under direction of a registered nurse. The role includes assisting with ambulation, daily living activities, and limited medication support while maintaining safety and applying infection control standards.

You will work with a compassionate team, document care activities, and participate in care planning with patients, caregivers, and the RN.

Qualificações

• Meets Texas Administrative Code requirements; CNA preferred
• CPR certification required
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Responsabilidades

• Provide hands-on personal care and assistance in activities of daily living in patients' homes
• Assist with ambulation and mobility as directed
• Assist with medications only to the extent that the patient can self-administer (with water or fluids)
• Collaborate with RN to develop and revise the plan of care with patient and caregiver input
• Participate in QAPI and interdisciplinary assessments as required

Conhecimentos

Communication

Initiative

Independent judgment

Customer relations

Driver's license

Formação académica

High School diploma or GED

40 hours training/competency

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Summary of Essential Functions for the Position:Committed to Caring our mission, a Home Health Aide PRN is specifically trained, competent and performs the provisions of hands-on personal care, the performance of simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services, assistance in ambulation exercises, assistance in administering medications ordinarily self-administered (assistance is limited to getting water or fluids) to the patient in their residence under the direction, instruction and supervision of the registered nurse (RN). The Skilled professional staff whether direct employee of the agency or under arrangement are expected to contribute to all phases of the QAPI program and participates in with ongoing interdisciplinary assessments of patients. The Home Health Aide will participate in the development and revision of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, patient representative (if any) and caregiver(s).Qualifications / Licensure / Certification / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:Meets one of the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code (state.tx.us); Chapter 558Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state(s) in which practicing, preferredCPR certified requiredAbility to exercise initiative and independent judgmentStrong communication skills, both oral and in writing, with excellent interpersonal skillsMust demonstrate good customer relations skills and a commitment to providing quality serviceAcceptance and ability to demonstrate support the core values and goals of AgencyMust have a current valid drivers license, auto liability insurance and reliable transportation100% travel may be requiredEducational Requirements:High School diploma or GED. Must have completed at least forty hours of approved training and competency course to meet the Medicare Conditions of Participation and State for Home Health Aide training program and competency.Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes. Requires considerable physical effort most of the day including kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, climbing, walking, exposure to temperature and humidity changes and maximal assist in lifting and/or transferring of a 100-pound patient. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use appropriate adaptive devices that will enable senses to function at a level required to meet the essential duties of the position. Must provide evidence of annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations. Be able to tolerate exposure to elements including, but not limited to, odors, blood, body fluids and excrements, adverse environmental conditions and hazardous materials.