Home Health CNA, PRN

The Home Health Aide is responsible for providing patients with in-home personal care and designated health related services to maintain the patient's physical and emotional well being, while following the written plan of care, Medicare/Medicaid regulations and agency policies and procedures.

• Reports any unusual circumstance in the patient's condition or home environment to the primary RN/Patient Care Manager.
• Follows current written aide assignment sheet to provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) to include mobility transfer, walking, grooming, bathing, dressing or undressing, eating, or toileting.
• As assigned, performs incidental household services essential to the patient's health care at home that are necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization.
• Completes a clinical note for each visit within required timeframes, which must be incorporated into the patient's record.
• Participates in the in-services program. Completes at least six hours of in-services every six months.
• Participates in daily report. Adheres to and supports care management model within the agency.
• Participates in staff conference regarding patient care.
• Participates in QA/QI plan or process.
• Provides care according to the aide plan of care|assignment sheet and in accordance to State Practice Act or regulations.
• Records and notifies RN|Patient Care Manager of any variations from the established parameters or changes in the patients condition.

License Requirements

 

• Successful completion of a competency evaluation.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Additional State Specific Requirements

 

• AL, AZ, GA, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NM, OH, SC, WV. No additional requirements.
• AR: Completion of 75-hour aide training course meeting requirements of AR regulations.
• CA: Must be certified by the state of California as a home health aide.
• CO: Must be certified by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies within four (4) months ofstarting employment. Successful completion of a competency evaluation.
• CT: Must have completed a training program approved by the state of Connecticut of not less than 75 hours.
• D.C.: Certified by the Board of Nursing
• DE: Aides who experience a break in service for greater than two (2) calendar years will be required to repeat the minimum 75 hour training requirement or successfully demonstrate competency in each of the required training areas.
• FL: Successful completion of at least forty hours of training in areas required by Agency for Health Care Administration or successfully passing the home health aide competency test (Form AHCA 3110-1007 created by AHCA).
• ID: Must be Certified Nursing Assistant and listed on Idaho CNA registry.
• IL: Must be licensed, registered or certified as a Home Health Aide or approved on the Department's Health Care Worker Registry or completion of training program approved under Long Term Care Assistants and Aides Training Programs Code or equivalency established by 1 of the following: evidence of current registration from another state, evidence of completion of a nursing arts course, successful completion of US military training program, or successful completion of a nursing program in a foreign country.
• IN: In good standing on the state aide registry.
• LA: Current CNA certification or successful completion of a training program.
• MD: Must be certified by Maryland State Board of Nursing (CNA).
• MO: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred. If not a CNA must complete the Missouri WrittenAide Competency Exam and Basic SkillsTest. MS: Successful completion of a competency evaluation and one of the following: 1) previous work experience as a nurse's aide or home health aide 2) completion of approved home health aide course.
• NC: Must be listed on the North Carolina nurse aide registry.
• NE: Meet one of the following qualifications and provide proof of meeting the qualifications to the home health agency:
  • a. Has successfully completed a 75-hour home health aide training course which meets the standards described in Neb.Rev. Stat. § 71-6608.01;
  • b. Is a graduate of a practical or professional school of nursing;
  • c. Has been employed by a licensed home health agency as a home health aide II prior to September 6, 1991;
  • d. Has successfully completed a course in a practical or professional school of nursing which included practical clinical experience in fundamental nursing skills and has completed a competency evaluation as described in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6608.02;
  • e. Has successfully completed a 75-hour