Home Health Aide – Stna/Cna

Home Health Aide – Stna/Cna

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) or 75-hour nurse aide training (CNA).
• One year of experience as a nurse aide in a hospital, nursing home, home care agency, or a private setting under the direct supervision of a RN, which can be verified.
• Completion of skills competency test with 80% or higher score.
• Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.
• Ability to remain calm, have patience and be accommodating. Compassionate and caring while working with patients.
• Ability to follow directions and work as a team member.
• Must be observant and detail oriented.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver.

Responsibilities

• Performs personal care including but not limited to: bathing, grooming, skin care, toileting, and oral hygiene
• Light housekeeping after completion of personal care, as applicable
• Preparation of meals and assists with laundry as needed
• Assists patients as needed with lifting and transferring
• Performs simple exercises as an extension of therapy services such as: ambulation and range of motion
• Maintains good relationships with the patient, the patient’s family, and staff
• Ensures the living environment is healthy and safe
• Reports any changes to the patient’s medical and living conditions to the supervisor or the case manager
• Completes documentation appropriately and timely
• Understands and practices agency policies and procedures
• Communicates changes in schedule/availability to schedulers or supervisor
• Follows all legal rules and regulations
• Maintains 12 hours of in-services each calendar year
• Attends mandatory in-services

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.