Hospice Aide -CNA - Full Time

Lifecare Home Health Family•Carrollton, GA

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Life Care Home Health Family! Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services. Why Work With Us? Nestmed AI Scribe: Less charting, more caring! Competitive pay, 401k, health & life insurance Flexible schedules & career growth opportunities Continuing education & recognition programs Supportive, family-like team culture Make a difference in patients’ lives while enjoying work-life balance. Apply today and grow with us! Home Health Aide General Summary: Assists clients, in their place of residence, with personal healthcare and health maintenance activities as assigned. Includes, but not limited to transferring, health maintenance activities, feeding, mobility and exercises. Patient Population: Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations. Essential Functions: Assist clients with tasks within the scope of a home health aide based on the Plan of Care (POC). Communicate effectively with administrative staff regarding assessments of the client/family needs, including reporting any significant changes in client condition. Provide cares as outlined in the Home Health Aide Care Plan and accurately documents cares provided. Contribute to continuity of care and effective communications between all members of the care team, and regular participation in Case Conference/Team Meetings. Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client care activities to protect both staff and patient. Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency. Completes training or in-services in a timely manner as assigned by your supervisor. Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board. This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned. This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned. Supervision: N/A

Requirements

1 year experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant in a home health setting. Successful completion of formal training in nursing arts may be substituted for the qualifying experience, subject to applicable State law, regulation, or rules.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all segments of the staff and the Agency leadership team.
Shall be able to read, write and comprehend English.
Home Health Aide Certificate or other similar certification held in good standing.
A formal certificate of completion for an HHA/CNA training program that meets or exceeds standards established by Health and Human Services.
Completion of all in-service hours per year.
Current CPR certification.
Current driver's license in good standing.
Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
On-going employment as a HHA always requires maintaining a valid HHA certificate in the state where the caregiver practices in and a valid CPR certificate.

Nice To Haves

Certification requirements may vary by state and/or participating program.
Ongoing requirements may vary by state and/or participating program.
The employee is responsible for renewing their driver's license before it expires to continue employment.
The employee is responsible for renewing these before they expire to continue employment.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with tasks within the scope of a home health aide based on the Plan of Care (POC).
Communicate effectively with administrative staff regarding assessments of the client/family needs, including reporting any significant changes in client condition.
Provide cares as outlined in the Home Health Aide Care Plan and accurately documents cares provided.
Contribute to continuity of care and effective communications between all members of the care team, and regular participation in Case Conference/Team Meetings.
Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client care activities to protect both staff and patient.
Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.
Completes training or in-services in a timely manner as assigned by your supervisor.
Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board.