CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Job Murray Utah USA,Healthcare

Overview

JOB SUMMARY The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs. The home health aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The home health aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient’s care, and only after successful completion of a competency evaluation program.

CNA, is also a part of the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Providing personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linen, dressing and undressing, nail & skin care to prevent breakdown.
Assisting patients with toileting activities and keeping the patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate.
Planning and preparing nutritious meals and assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary.
Taking and recording vital signs (oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure) when ordered (with appropriate demonstrated skills competency).
Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extension therapy service as ordered (with appropriate demonstrated skills competency).
Assisting patient in self-administration of medication.
Doing patient’s laundry, as appropriate.
Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).
Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
Adhering to the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
Attend 12 clock hours of in-service training annually during a 12-month period.
As part of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), attend scheduled Case Conference meetings to discuss patients in which you are involved in.

Qualifications

Must have successfully completed a training and competency evaluation program that is approved by the respective state as meeting all requirements and listed in good standing in the state nurse registry.
Note:

Home health aide or nurse aide will not be considered completed in a program if there has been a continuous 24 months or greater period-of-time where the described aide services have not been provided. For lapses of this time-period or greater, the individual must complete another training and competency program prior to delivering any services.
At least 18 years of age.
Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel is an essential function of the job.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.
The home health aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the State Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the home health aide will not administer medications, take physician s orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a nurse (e.g., sterile techniques).