Certified Nursing Assistant

Symbii Home Health and Hospice South•Layton, UT

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist to provide personal care services based on the patient’s needs. The CNA observes patients, reports and documents observations and care provided, and is assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of care after successfully completing a competency evaluation program. The CNA is also part of the interdisciplinary team. The position requires following the plan of care and the organization’s documentation, care, and conduct standards. The aide must not practice nursing, administer medications, take physician’s orders, or perform procedures requiring nursing training, knowledge, or skill, such as sterile techniques. The position supports compliance with the Code of Conduct, confidentiality, applicable laws and regulations, and agency policies and procedures.

Requirements

Successfully complete a training and competency evaluation program approved by the respective state and listed in good standing in the state nurse registry.
If aide services have not been provided for a continuous period of 24 months or more, complete another training and competency program before providing services.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Be able to read and follow written instructions and document care provided.
Be self-directing and able to work with little direct supervision.
Demonstrate empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired people.
Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
Demonstrate tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
Be able to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency-related travel; maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance and have access to an automobile.
Do not administer medications, take physician’s orders, or perform procedures requiring nursing training, knowledge, and skill, such as sterile techniques.
Be physically and mentally able to work extended hours when necessary.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care, including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linen, assistance with dressing and undressing, nail and skin care to prevent breakdown, and toileting assistance.
Keep the patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate.
Plan and prepare nutritious meals.
Assist with feeding the patient, if necessary.
Take and record oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and when appropriately trained and competency has been demonstrated.
Assist with ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
Perform range-of-motion and other simple procedures as an extension of therapy services when ordered and when appropriately trained and competency has been demonstrated.
Assist the patient with self-administration of medication.
Do the patient’s laundry, as appropriate.
Meet patients’ safety needs and use equipment safely and properly.
Report the patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
Follow the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
Attend 12 clock hours of in-service training annually during a 12-month period.
Attend scheduled Case Conference meetings as part of the Interdisciplinary Group to discuss patients in the aide’s care.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality, protect agency assets, act ethically and with integrity, report non-compliance, and adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.