Certified Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide
Listed on 2026-02-22
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Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing, Home Health Aide
Urgent need, looking for a caregiver that can work with PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Able to help with activities of daily living in a persons home.
JOB DESCRIPTION
SUMMARY:
As a Navy Veteran owned company, we focus on providing home care to our Veteran seniors in the community. If you have a passion for making lives better, reach out and lets get the job done.
The Home Care Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant is a member of the Nurse Next Door team and works under the supervision of the Care Designer or a nurse and performs personal care services contained in a care plan written by a licensed health professional, employed or contracted by the agency. The Home Care Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for observing clients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.
The Home Care Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a client’s care.
JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities of the Certified Nursing Assistant include, are to, but are not limited to the following:
Provide
Provide
client care as directed by the Care Designer or Nurse.
personal care: a. Bathing
Grooming, including oral care
Assist the client with dressing and undressing
Assist the client with toileting activities, including the use of the bedpan and urinal
Provide catheter care including changing the urinary catheter bag
Empty ostomy bags, or changing bags that do not adhere to the skin
Assist in feeding the client, if necessary
Feed clients who are unable to feed themselves
Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure)
Measure and record height and weight, if necessary.
Support good skin care to prevent skin breakdown (i.e. turn and reposition client, actively encourage movement)
Assist client with active and passive range of motions as defined by the plan of care
Provide client with help walking and transferring; assist with the use of devices for aid to daily living such as a wheelchair or walker;
Observe client’s physical, mental and emotional conditions
i. Report any change to the Care Designer Certified Nursing Assistant Job Description
Measure and document intake and output, if necessary
Assist client in the self-administration of medication
Verbally remind clients to take their medications
Perform light housekeeping; maintains a clean, safe and healthy environment, which may include light cleaning and straightening of the bathroom, straightening the sleeping and living areas, washing the client's or client’s dishes or laundry, and such tasks to maintain cleanliness and safety for the client;
Perform meal preparation and clean up
Change bed linens and make up the client’s bed
Maintain an orderly client environment.
Follow principles of infection control and Universal Precautions.
Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
Provide transport to doctor appointments, outside activities and shopping.
Participates in client teaching according to the client’s plan of care.
Assist in providing a safe environment and promote quality client care through adherence to established policies, procedures and standards.
Ensure client’s rights are adhered to. These include but are not limited to:
- the right to privacy and dignity while care is being provided
- the right to accept or refuse care
- the right to confidentiality of their information
Respond rapidly and appropriately in an emergency situation
Use equipment properly and in a safe manner.
Perform other tasks as determined and instructed by the licensed professional and as permissible under Idaho law.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or GED
- Registered on the Idaho State Health Care Aide Registry
- Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience preferable
- Certified in CPR
- Criminal background check clearance
- Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
- Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with the organizations requirements.
- Empathy for the needs of the client
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to express spoken and/or written ideas in English
- Treats clients, staff and the public with courtesy, respect and…
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