Certified Nurse Aide

Assists with personal care and homemaking tasks to enable patients to remain in their homes in a caring and compassionate manner. Assists patients and families by providing emotional support. Performs services as ordered by the clinical team which may include a variety of medical duties such as vital signs. Works under direct supervision of an LPN or RN. May only perform care within the scope of a CNA.

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• Uses only approved abbreviations
• Understands patient safety goals & actions taken
• Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process
• Follows aide care plan developed by clinical team (nurse/provider)
• Bathing (skin, hair, nail and mouth care) & hands on personal care, assistance with ambulation or exercise, feeding & positioning
• Assisting with light housekeeping such as meals and laundry
• Encouraging patient independence as appropriate
• Psychosocial, spiritual, & palliative care/support
• Apply creams/powder/ointment to intact skin, if indicated on the plan of care
• Convert a urinary drainage bag to a leg bag, if indicated on the plan of care
• Pediculosis or scabies treatment, if indicated on the plan of care
• Post-mortem care
• Prosthesis care, if indicated on the plan of care
• Apply & remove splinting devices, if indicated on the plan of care
• Apply & remove TED hose, if indicated on the plan of care
• Attends case conferences as needed/IDG
• Informs nurse/office of changes in patient’s condition & any concerns from the patient/family/caregiver
• Schedules nurse aide visits as directed by case manager
• Assists with scheduling conflicts as needed
  
  Triage calls and manage appropriately
• Answer phones in a professional & customer sensitive manner
• Accepts referrals and requests information from registration for new referrals
• Creates new referral matrix
• Obtain medical records as needed by clinical team
• Complete registration process for lab testing
• Scanning & faxing including faxing lab results to outside providers
• Follows visit schedule including remaining in the home for the assigned time
• Communicate with family related to schedule & schedule changes
• Maintain appropriate levels of medical supplies according to established par levels
• Manage inventory & management of supply of donations
• Maintains storage area and office in an organized & efficient manner
• Cleans & disinfect equipment as needed
• Time/visit documentation is accurate, timely, thorough, & signed per departmental, state, & federal requirements
• Participates and assists with quality improvement and LEAN efforts including data gathering & documentation
• Willingness to accept new assignments
• Flexible with schedules & duties
• Works independently & able to multi-task
• Duties as assigned by manager
• Assists with running reports
• Demonstrates competencies for all populations served

• Detail oriented
• Must be able to operate a computer, phone, copier & medical equipment

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Licensed as a Certified Nurse Aide in the state of Indiana
• Up to 3 months related experience required

High School or better.

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