Certified Nursing Assistant

AccordCare & Family of Companies•Maitland, FL

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides compassionate, high-quality personal care and assistance to home health patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse Field Case Manager. The role supports safe, effective, patient-centered care in accordance with the physician’s plan of care, agency policies, and state and federal regulatory requirements. The CNA promotes patient dignity, independence, and comfort while helping provide quality care in the home setting. The CNA carries out assigned duties that promote patient care, comfort, and safety while maintaining a clean, supportive environment. Duties must comply with agency policies, each patient’s individualized plan of care, and applicable laws and regulations. The position also requires accurate documentation, prompt reporting of patient or safety concerns, professional communication, confidentiality, and participation in ongoing training and competency evaluations. The position operates in patient care environments that may include private homes, assisted living facilities, or clinical settings. It involves daily travel throughout the assigned service area and routine exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, or other potentially infectious materials. Universal precautions, infection-control procedures, and personal protective equipment are required. The role requires screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current and valid Florida Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
The agency must have the CNA’s Florida certification on file. A Florida Department of Health CNA Information screen showing the person’s name, address, certificate number, original issue date, expiration date, and status meets the stated requirement under Rule 59A-8.0095(3)(b), F.A.C.
Comply with AHCA Home Health Florida Regulations related to CNA services.
Follow universal precautions and infection-control procedures and use required personal protective equipment.
Complete screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and frequently lift or carry up to 25 pounds.
Ability to assist with patient transfers and ambulation using proper body mechanics and assistive devices.
Ability to tolerate prolonged standing, walking, and physical activity; respond quickly in emergencies; and travel throughout the assigned service area daily.

Responsibilities

Provide or assist with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, toileting, skin care, and other activities of daily living as directed by the RN Field Case Manager.
Assist patients with mobility, transfers, ambulation, prescribed exercises, and positioning.
Measure and record vital signs, weight, intake, and output as instructed.
Maintain a safe and sanitary environment, including changing bed linens and cleaning patient care areas as needed.
Observe and promptly report changes in the patient’s condition, behavior, or environment to the supervising nurse.
Encourage patient independence and participation in the care plan whenever possible.
Provide emotional support and companionship to patients and families.
Accurately document care and services at the time of the visit in the EMR or designated record system.
Immediately report changes in patient condition, safety concerns, or incidents to the RN Field Case Manager.
Communicate professionally with patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members.
Maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA and agency standards.
Follow agency infection-prevention and control policies, safety standards, and applicable regulations; report unsafe conditions or incidents immediately.
Respect and protect patient rights and maintain confidentiality of patient and agency information.
Maintain professional appearance and punctuality and adhere to assigned schedules.
Participate in ongoing education, competency evaluations, and required in-service training.
Perform other duties as assigned.