Home Health Aide (CNA), Part time

Adara Home Health•Plymouth, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Adara Home Health is hiring a part-time Home Health Aide (CNA) to provide home care to a client in Plymouth, Minnesota. The aide works under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or therapist and provides services to maintain the client’s personal comfort. The position reports directly to a Staffing Manager and receives clinical oversight from the Clinical Supervisor. The schedule is Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The role includes personal care, household tasks related to health care at home, documentation, communication with the care team, and maintaining a safe and respectful environment for the client. The work involves heavy to very heavy physical demands and requires adaptability to community environments.

Requirements

Currently be on, or have previously been on, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Registry, or have successfully completed a formal certification training program and passed a written test and competency evaluation; the certificate must not have been revoked or suspended and must have no limitations or restrictions.
Be at least 18 years old, or, if 16–17 years old, have participated in a related school-based job training program or completed a certified HHA Competency Evaluation.
Have at least six months of experience in a health care facility.
Demonstrate a sympathetic attitude toward the care of vulnerable people.
Be able to read, write, and carry out directions.
Possess the maturity to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
Demonstrate the ability to work with little supervision and make appropriate judgments.
Demonstrate dependability, tact, and the ability to follow orders.
Provide proof of a negative Mantoux test or documentation of a negative chest x-ray.
Have access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation to travel to multiple company business stops per day.
Have a valid driver’s license and proof of car insurance when using a personal vehicle for company business.
Have U.S. citizenship or evidence of a valid Alien Work Permit.
Disclose convictions and criminal history records pertaining to crimes related to the provision of health services; candidates convicted of such crimes will not be hired.
Pass initial and ongoing background studies and screenings, including those of the Minnesota Department of Health and the Federal Office of the Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities.
Be able to meet heavy to very heavy physical demands, including lifting, bending, stooping, and stretching.
Be adaptable to a variety of community environments and settings and able to assess physical and emotional needs and respond appropriately.

Responsibilities

Assist with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, routine catheter and colostomy care, ambulation, transfers, and positioning.
Perform simple dressing changes that do not require the skills of a licensed nurse.
Assist with physician-ordered medications that are ordinarily self-administered, under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse; typically remind the client when to take medication.
Perform simple procedures as an extension of therapy services under the direction and supervision of the therapist, including range-of-motion exercises and home exercise programs.
Report changes in the client’s condition and needs to the Registered Nurse.
Perform household services essential to health care at home, including meal preparation and feeding, laundry, and light housekeeping.
Complete appropriate records documenting care provided and pertinent observations.
Communicate effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team.
Maintain a safe client environment and identify and report suspected vulnerable-client abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation.
Maintain client confidentiality and treat clients and families with respect.
Understand, accept, and respond to each client’s emotional needs.
Participate in in-service programs to meet compliance requirements.
Accept and fulfill assignments and exercise judgment in accepting assignments.
Follow infection-control policies, including proper handwashing technique.
May assist with precepting other CNAs.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the RN.