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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Certified Nursing Assistant ensures quality and safe delivery of home heaith care services. They assist in the provision of home heaith care services that reflect the home health care agency philosophy and standards of home health and nursing care of assigned clients; and ensures quality and safe delivery of home health aide services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1) Ensures quality and safe delivery of home health care services.
       • Participate in the development of implementation of client plans of care per home health care agency policy and procedure.
       • Participates in client case conferences according to home health care policy and procedure. as appropriate.
       • The provided home health aide services reflect client plans of care.
       • Information regarding client plans of care is submitted to the home health care Registered Nurse in a timely manner.
       • Client clinical record documentation reflects delivery of quality and safe home health care services.

2) Implements current home health aide services.
       • Client's plan of care is discussed with the home health care Registered Nurse on a regular basis.
       • Client's clinical records are documented per home health care agency policy.
       • Client assignments and report are received from hame health care Registered Nurse.
       • Infection Control and safety policies and procedures are implemented per home health care agency policy and procedure.
       • Identified client needs and communicated to the home health care Registered Nurse in a timely manner.
       • Clinical Care is implemented per home health care agency policies and procedures.
       • Client's overall appearance reflects good personal hygiene.
       • Client's environment is neat and orderly.
       • Procedures and treatments are implemented accurately and documented appropriately.
       • Observation of client's condition is accurately reported to the home health care Registered Nurse in a timely manner.
       • Clients are assisted to meet socialization needs.
       • Assignments are organized and completed on time.
       • Client request are responded to prompity.
       • Proper body mechanics are utilized consistently.
       • The home heaith care Registered Nurse is notified upon return to the home health care agency.
       • Daily client reports are given to the home health care Registered Nurse.

3) Fulfills additional performance responsibilities as assigned and as necessary.
       • Additional performance responsibilities are fulfilled accurately and in a timely manner.

4) Promotes effective written/verbal communication.
       • Skill in conflict resolution is demonstrated.
       • Apositive work environment is promoted for home health care staff members.
       • Participation in monthly home health care staff meetings are demonstrated and documented.
       • Documentation of information regarding changes in home health care agency operations and policies and procedures is communicated to the home health care agency staff members in a timely manner.
       • Consistent and concise lines of authority and responsibilities are maintained.
       • Participation in appropriate committee meetings are demonstrated per home heaith care policy and procedure.
       • Cooperation with home heaith care agency staff members and the Director of Nursing of home health care pursuant to home heaith care agency philosophy and objectives is demonstrated.
       • Participation in home health care agency events is demonstrated.
       • Documentation of information regarding interpretation of home health care agency philosophy, objectives and long-range plans are demonstrated as necessary.
       • Consultation with the Director of Nursing of home health care is initiated as issues and concems require.

5) Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
       • Utilization of equipment and supplies in a cost-effective manner is demonstrated.
       • Accurate utilization of equipment and supplies is demonstrated.
       • Information regarding malfunctioning equipment and inadequate supplies are given to the appropriate individuals.

6) Complies with home health care agency policies and procedures.
       • Certified Nursing Assistant job performance is demonstrated ta be in compliance with home health care agency policies and procedures.
       • Maintenance of confidentiality of client information is demonstrated per home heaith care agency policy and procedure.
       • Infection Control and safety measures are implemented per home health care agency policy and procedures.
       • (tient concems are reported to proper person per home health care agency policy and procedures.

7) Promotes and maintains an agency environment that is in compliance with federal, state and local regulatory agencies.
       • Consultation with home health care Registered Nurse and Director of Nursing of home health care tegarding federal, state and local rules and regulations are demonstrated.
       • Regulatory documentation fonns are completed and submitted in a timety manner.
       • Educational programs are documented in Home Heaith Aide personnel files.

8) Assists in promoting education for client's families.
       • Participates in education programs to assist in educating client's and client’s families.
       • Attends and participates in agency’s in-service trainings, a required 12 hours in-service trainings for each 12-month period of employment.

9) Participates in personal and professional growth and development.
       • Personal job objectives are developed and implemented.
       • Current knowledge in the delivery of home health care services is demonstrated.
       • Participation is educational programs is consistently demonstrated.

POSITION QUALIFICATION

        1. High School Graduate required.
        2. Certified Nursing Assistant certification required as obtained through successful completion of an approved program.
        3. Must have passed the Performance or Competency Evaluation Skills Test.
        4. Experience in home heaith care or related health care field preferred.
        5. Evidence of sympathetic attitude toward care of the sick.
        6. Demonstrated ability to read, write and carry out directions.
        7. Evidence of maturity and ability to deal effectively with job demands.
        8. Good verbal and written communication skills required.

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