Home Health Aide/CNA

Northern Light Health•South Portland, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Aide provides personal care to an assigned group of patients under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist. The role may also include meal preparation and light housekeeping. The aide provides routine individualized healthcare, such as changing bandages, dressing wounds, and applying topical medications, in patients’ homes or care facilities. With appropriate training, the aide may perform lab work and other patient-care tasks. The position is responsible for paraprofessional aspects of care and patient safety, and may include installing telehealth equipment in a patient’s residence as directed by the individualized plan of care. The aide monitors and reports changes in health status and collaborates with the patient’s primary clinician and care team. Work is performed in keeping with the mission and values of Home Care & Hospice.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant credential is required.
Home Health Aide certification through an approved training course or competency testing is required.
Minimum age is 18 years.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and agency-required auto liability insurance are required.
BLS for Healthcare Providers certification must be obtained before independent visits.
No minimum education requirement.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care to assigned patients as directed by a registered professional nurse or therapy professional.
Provide meal preparation or light housekeeping when needed.
Provide routine individualized healthcare, including changing bandages, dressing wounds, and applying topical medications.
Perform lab work and other patient-care tasks when appropriately trained.
Support patient safety and carry out the paraprofessional aspects of care, including installing telehealth equipment when indicated in the plan of care.
Monitor or report changes in patients’ health status and collaborate with the primary clinician and care team.
Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures and comply with applicable regulations and laws.
Maintain appropriate documentation and prepare, maintain, and distribute documents or information.
Provide excellent service focused on the patient and customer experience, supporting department, organization, and patient-related goals.
Follow established infection-control procedures and standards.
Attend and participate in meetings, education sessions, workshops, and continuing education opportunities.
Work to meet patients’ psychological, emotional, and physical needs.
Meet established productivity benchmarks and help ensure a safe environment for staff and patients.
Work effectively and efficiently with team or department members, sharing knowledge and serving as a team resource.
Use software and hardware relevant to the job function.
Perform other duties as assigned.