CNA - Evening Home Health

Overview

CNA - Evening Home Health & Help at Home role at Douglas County Visiting Nurses

The HH & Help at Home CNA is responsible for providing personal care and other services outlined in the Plan of Care to patients/clients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort. Care is provided in accordance with the policies of the agency and the nursing plan of care for the patient/client and the manager. Visiting Nurses requires a criminal background check and motor vehicle (MVR) check for all employees once a conditional offer of employment has been extended by the hiring manager.

• Skillfully assist patients by providing personal services, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming as outlined on the plan of care necessary to prevent or postpone hospitalization.
• Help family members care for the patient by demonstrating appropriate ways to lift, turn, and reposition the patient.
• Assist families to maintain their normal and usual activities of life.
• Assist in re-establishing activities of daily living encouraging as much independence as possible.
• Observe for incidental needs of the patient/client.
• Exercise initiative and judgment in performance of duties.
• Maintain charting and records as required by the agency and federal and state regulations, assuring that charting follows the plan of care established by the case manager.
• See referred patients as directed by the Case Manager.

• Graduation from high school or completion of GED preferred but not required.
• Certified Nurse's Aide in good standing - required.

• Basic level knowledge of EMR (electronic medical records) and email functions.

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401k
• 401k matching
• Flex spending account
• Employee assistance program
• Retirement plan

Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour