Home Health, CNA
WesleyLife•Urbandale, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) assists patients with physical care and daily living activities to help them function at their maximum capabilities. The CNA communicates respectfully and empathetically to promote and maintain each resident’s individuality and rights. The position provides in-home care according to individualized plans of care and supports patients with a range of personal care and mobility needs. It also involves timely documentation, communication with the care team, and adherence to safety and confidentiality practices.
Requirements
- Currently registered as a Certified Nurse Assistant by the state of Iowa.
- Valid Iowa driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
- Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
Responsibilities
- Review client/patient plans of care before visits.
- Travel in all weather conditions throughout the department service area to client/patient homes.
- Arrive on time, perform assigned tasks, and remain at the assignment for the entire allocated time.
- Communicate relevant information to other team members involved in client/patient care.
- Explain tasks to clients/patients before performing them so they are informed and comfortable.
- Engage in friendly and appropriate conversation while providing services.
- Perform or assist with bathing, dressing, transfers (including use of mechanical lifts), ambulation, range-of-motion exercises, oral hygiene, toileting, catheter or colostomy care, non-sterile dressing changes, and other activities of daily living.
- Perform light housekeeping tasks.
- Assist clients/patients with walking using devices such as gait belts, walkers, canes, and wheelchairs as needed.
- Use proper lifting techniques to ensure client/patient safety.
- Use the electronic medical record (EMR) for accurate and timely documentation.
- Follow safety procedures, use equipment properly, and report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals.
- Consistently practice proper handwashing techniques.
- Maintain client/patient confidentiality and discuss care plans and personal information only with members of the care team.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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