STNA/CNA - Territory

Alternate Solutions Health Network•Fairfax, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Aide (HHA) is an essential member of the home care team, working 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 needs while helping ensure a safe, comfortable living environment. The role involves traveling to patients’ primary locations for scheduled visits and completing required documentation in a timely manner. The agency is Alternate Solutions Health Network. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

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 experience as a nurse aide in a hospital, nursing home, home care agency, or private setting under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
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 co-workers.
Ability to remain calm, patient, and accommodating.
Compassionate and caring approach when working 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 employee 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 patients’ living environments are healthy and safe.
Report changes in patients’ medical or living conditions to the supervisor or case manager.
Drive to patients’ primary locations for scheduled visits and attend assigned visit locations daily.
Document all aspects of subsequent care visits within 24 hours and complete and submit required documentation within company requirements.