Certified Nurse Aide

Overview

Certified Nurse Aide role at Quality Private Duty Care. The personal care attendant is an employee trained to provide personal care and related services in the home, under the supervision of the Director or Assistant Director of Patient Services and/or the RN Team Leader.

• Completion of a basic aide training program consistent with state requirements, which include hospital experience and for which a certificate has been obtained.
• Working knowledge of the home health care program and previous experience providing home health visits is preferred.
• Ability to read and write consistent with job requirements.
• Receives the appropriate PCA training related to: methodology of assisting clients to achieve maximum self-reliance; principles of nutrition and meal preparation; principles of the aging process; understanding the emotional problems of illness and long term home care; maintaining a clean, healthful and pleasant environment; reporting changes in client condition to the nurse; maintaining confidentiality; cooperating with the health care team; maintaining required records;
  
  understanding basics of personal care, housekeeping and meal preparation; showing interest in people; practicing good hygiene and neat appearance.
• Freedom from health problems that may be injurious to client, self and co-workers and presenting the required documents indicating such.
• Appropriate work experience.
• Possession of emotional and mental maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good work relationship with the client, the client’s family, and agency personnel.
• Reliability of transportation; valid TN Driver’s License; auto insurance as required by agency; safe driving record.

• Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene.
• Assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment.
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals. Provides for patient/client shopping needs and completes other out of home errands when instructed by the supervisor.
• Assists client with ambulation.
• Assists with certain treatments as ordered by the physician and approved and supervised by the nurse.
• Assists as needed with rehabilitative processes.
• Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the nursing care plan.
• Attempts to promote client’s mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
• Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the client and other members of the household.
• Establishes a relationship with client and family, which transmits trust and confidentiality.
• Prepares a report of the visit on the day it is performed and incorporates it into the clinical record weekly.
• Reports any changes in the client’s mental or physical condition or in the home situation to the immediate supervisor.
• Carries out assignment as instructed by the Supervisor and reports when unable to do so.
• Works with personnel of other agencies in the client’s care as directed by the supervisor.
• Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client, according to the Plan of Care.
• Follows universal precautions when giving any aspects of client care.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to business practices, clinical matters, and personnel.
• Performs only those functions as specified for each individual client.
• Responds to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of clients.
• Follows emergency procedures in the event of any incident.
• Attends team conferences when directed; participates and offers input regarding the patient’s care and progress toward goals.
• Understands and adheres to organizational policies and procedures; seeks guidance when uncertain.
• Provides input in the evaluation of other team members’ job performance when requested.
• Attends in-services, seminars, or other meetings as assigned; participates willingly with special projects and overtime when required.
• Maintains a professional attitude and appearance; supports a team-focused environment.
• Provides advance notice for absence or tardiness without abuse.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care