STNA/CNA - Territory

Alternate Solutions Health Network•Fairfax, VA

About The Position

The Home Health Aide (HHA) is an essential member of the home care team and works under the supervision of a nurse within a specified geographical territory. The HHA provides compassionate support with activities of daily living and basic personal care while helping maintain a safe, comfortable living environment. The role includes driving to patients’ primary locations for scheduled visits, completing assigned visits, and documenting subsequent care visits within 24 hours. Additional duties may be assigned or changed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) credential or completion of 75-hour nurse aide training (CNA).
One year of verifiable nurse aide experience in a hospital, nursing home, home care agency, or private setting under the direct supervision of an RN.
Completion of a skills competency test with a score of 80% or higher.
Ability to communicate effectively and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
Ability to remain calm, patient, and accommodating, and to work compassionately with patients.
Ability to follow directions and work as a team member.
Observant and detail-oriented.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance listing the applicant as a driver.
Ability to meet the physical demands of lifting, transferring, and bathing a physically dependent individual.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care, including bathing, grooming, skin care, toileting, and oral hygiene.
Perform light housekeeping after personal care, as applicable.
Prepare meals and assist with laundry as needed.
Assist patients with lifting and transferring as needed.
Perform simple exercises as an extension of therapy services, such as ambulation and range-of-motion exercises.
Maintain good relationships with patients, their families, and staff.
Help ensure the patient’s living environment is healthy and safe.
Report changes in patients’ medical or living conditions to the supervisor or case manager.
Complete documentation appropriately and on time, including documentation of subsequent care visits within 24 hours.
Drive to patients’ primary locations for scheduled visits and attend assigned visits daily.
Submit all required documentation according to company requirements.