Home Health Certified Nursing Aide CNA

PathWell Health; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

PathWell Health is seeking a CNA/HHA to provide routine healthcare based on a care plan in the patient’s home or a care facility in Connecticut. You will monitor health changes, assist with personal care, and support daily living activities while maintaining confidentiality.

The role emphasizes companionship, documentation, and collaboration with supervising staff to ensure quality care for the elderly, convalescents, or disabled individuals.

Qualifications

• One year of caregiving experience preferred.
• Part-time role available.
• Connecticut HHA preferred or CNA required; valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and registration.
• Strong clinical assessment, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and socialization.
• Escort clients to recreational activities and medical appointments.
• Perform light housekeeping to maintain a safe environment.
• Help clients with personal care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
• Teach and encourage self-care skills.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of clients’ care.
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to the client's care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Clinical assessment

Multitasking

Oral and written communication

Education

Connecticut CNA or HHA certification

Job description

The CNA/HHA will provide routine individualized healthcare based on a care plan set by LPN to the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities at the patient's home or in a care facility. Monitor or report changes in health status. May also provide personal care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of patient.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide companionship and socialization
• Escort clients to recreational activities and medical appointments
• Perform light housekeeping duties, as needed, to maintain a safe environment (i.e. changing bed linens, laundry, dishes, etc.)
• Help clients with personal care needs (i.e. Home duties, cooking, light cleaning, medication reminders, etc.)
• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s)
• Perform light housekeeping duties, as needed, to maintain a safe environment (i.e. changing bed linens, laundry, dishes, etc.)
• Teach and encourage self-care skills
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of clients’ care
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to the client's care
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

• One year of Caregiving experience (preferred)
• Part-Time role available
• Connecticut HHA (preferred) or CNA (required), Driver’s License, Car Insurance, Car Registration
• Strong clinical assessment, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent customer relationship skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.