CNA- Home Health-Medicare Bath Visits

Description

Coverage Areas: Pahrump and surrounding area

General Summary: 

Medicare Bath Visits

Why Care First Home Health Care?

Join our team at Care First Home Health Care be a part of a company that strives to provide the best care for our patients while building a team of dedicated employees. If you want a company that appreciates your skills, compassion, and heart, then Care First Home Health Care is the place for you! We take pride in not only providing excellent care to our patients but also creating a positive team environment with employee support.

We provide

· Competitive Pay

· Team Events

· Recruitment Incentive Program

· Continuing Education Training

· Employee Recognition Programs

· Performance Incentives

· Family Team Environment

Patient Population: Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations.

Essential Functions: 

 1. Assist clients with tasks within the scope of a home health aide based on the Plan of Care (POC).  

 2. Communicate effectively with administrative staff regarding assessments of the client/family needs, including reporting any significant changes in client condition. 

3. Provide cares as outlined in the Home Health Aide Care Plan and accurately documents cares provided. 

4. Contribute to continuity of care and effective communications between all members of the care team, and regular participation in Case Conference/Team Meetings.

 5. Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client care activities to protect both staff and patient.

 6. Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency. Completes training or in-services in a timely manner as assigned by your supervisor. 

7. Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board. This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Supervision: N/A 

Experience:

 • (1) year experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant in a home health setting. Successful completion of formal training in nursing arts may be substituted for the qualifying experience, subject to applicable State law, regulation, or rules. 

Skills: • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all segments of the staff, and the Agency leadership team. • Shall be able to read, write and comprehend English.  

Education: • High School Graduate or equivalent Licensure/Certification:  

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Requirements

Experience:  

• (1) year experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant in a home health setting. Successful completion of formal training in nursing arts may be substituted for the qualifying experience, subject to applicable State law, regulation, or rules.

Skills:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all segments of the staff, and the Agency leadership team.
• Shall be able to read, write and comprehend English. 

Education:

• High School Graduate or equivalent

Licensure/Certification:

• Home Health Aide Certificate or other similar certification held in good standing. Certification requirements may vary by state and/or participating program.
• Formal certificate of completion for a HHA/CNA training program that meets or exceeds standards established by Health and Human Services. Completion of all in-service hours per year. Ongoing requirements may vary by state and/or participating program. 
• Current CPR certification. 
• Current driver’s license in good standing. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew their driver’s license before it expires in order to continue employment. 
• Auto Liability insurance coverage if in possession of a drivers license, and commuting is done via personal vehicle. State issued ID card, and use of public transportation, may waive Auto Liability insurance coverage (approval required of Area Administrator/Administrator.

On-going employment as a HHA requires maintenance of a valid HHA certificate in the state which the caregiver practices in and a valid CPR certificate at all times. It is the responsibili