CNA Home Health

WVU Medicine•Clarksburg, WV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The CNA Home Health assists patients with activities of daily living and personal care. In collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team, the position provides direct and indirect nursing care using the nursing process under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Care is provided according to the assigned plan of care, applicable standards, and the patient’s age-specific needs. Most work takes place in the patient’s home and may require extensive travel.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
State-issued nursing assistant certification for the state where services are performed: Maryland Certified Nursing Assistant through the Maryland Department of Health; Ohio Nurse’s Aide through the Ohio Department of Health; Pennsylvania Nurse’s Aide through the Pennsylvania Department of Health; or West Virginia Nurse’s Aide Certification through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
Valid driver’s license.
CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and all shifts.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
Ability to operate a telephone, fax machine, beepers, and computer.
Ability to perform concentrated and complex mental activity, work in stressful conditions, adapt to changing workloads and assignments, exercise sound independent judgment, collaborate appropriately with multidisciplinary team members, and understand and follow oral and written instructions and procedures.
Effective reading and comprehension skills; strong written and verbal communication skills; basic math skills; and ability to read and write legibly.
Knowledge of safety policies and procedures, including side rails, fall risks, TB precautions, and hand washing; specialized needs of terminally ill patients; and applicable federal, state, and local regulations and laws.
Ability to meet the physical demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping; regularly lift, move, and position patients of all weights with varying assistance; and exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
Hearing and visual acuity within normal range.

Responsibilities

Provide personal and hygienic care at every visit in accordance with the care plan, basic care standards, age-specific needs, and applicable policies and procedures.
Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment within the limitations of the home setting.
Protect patient privacy and dignity and respect the patient’s property while providing care.
Complete assignments in a timely manner.
Follow the plan of care assigned by the Registered Nurse.
Relay critical patient information to appropriate staff and confer with the primary nurse about the initial plan of care and subsequent updates.
Document patient status and services provided in the appropriate areas according to documentation policies and procedures.
Report changes in patient condition, including changes in comfort, and abnormalities in vital signs to Registered Nurses.
Use supplies effectively to support cost containment.
Perform assigned treatments and procedures, including measuring vital signs; lifting, moving, positioning, transferring, and ambulating patients; range-of-motion exercises; bed-making; personal hygiene; assisting with elimination and ostomy care; measuring patient weights; and case care.
Identify the stages of death and dying.