Certified Nursing Assistant - Home Health

POSITION SUMMARY: A CNA is responsible for assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as showering, eating, dressing, etc. They also assist in the delivery of instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) and restorative care, such as accompaniment to clinic appointments, physical therapy exercises and quality of life activities. CNAs are instrumental in the fulfilment of our mission to keep participants living as independently as possible for as long as possible and function as an important part of the interdisciplinary team (IDT).

MISSION: Improving lives, Optimizing wellness, Promoting independence

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Travels to participant’s homes to assist with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, hair care, mouth care, eating, hand and foot nail care and toileting) as assigned/designated in the care plan
• Assists participants with restorative and supportive care (including ambulating, positioning, transferring, skin care, catheters, enemas, home exercise program as instructed by physical therapist), as assigned/designated in the care plan
• Assists in monitoring participant’s health status (vital signs, weight, skin condition, appetite and changes in functional ability). Observes participant when they are taking prescribed medications
• Reports any concerns or major changes to Home Care Coordinator in a timely manner
• Assists participants with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) (grocery shopping, cleaning, changing bed linens, laundry, meal preparation and other routine household care) as assigned/designated in the care plan
• Documents services provided to participants consistently, accurately and in a timely manner via Electronic Health Record (EHR). Follows procedure for flow sheet completion
• Participates in participant’s care planning through with interdisciplinary teams
• Handles potentially infectious specimens with appropriate biohazard precautions, and practices universal precautions
• Displays a willingness and ability to be responsive in a warm and caring manner to all customer groups.
• Participates in Quality Assurance and program improvement initiatives as assigned
• Other duties as requested/assigned