Certified Nursing Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION: CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Policy

The Certified Nursing Assistant is a worker qualified to provide delegated nursing task, companionship, assistant with personal hygiene, minor housekeeping (not to exceed 20% of the assignment hours) and other related supportive task to the client with health care needs that are necessary for the client to remain safely in his/her home under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Qualifications/Requirements

All Clinical Staff must provide documentation of the following:

1. Medical Exam verifying that they are free from infectious diseases and are physically able to perform job functions
2. The vaccination with Hepatitis B vaccine, or declination of Hepatitis B vaccination statement. If a declination is desired, the person requesting not to be vaccinated must sign a Hepatitis B Vaccination Declination
3. An Annual TB Screening for negative results. If there is a history of positive PPD, a chest x-ray stating that the person is free from disease is required
4. Able to lift and bend
5. Have a face to face or virtual interview with Bluefox Healthcare LLC representative
6. Provide at least two professional references
7. CNA must have successfully completed the classroom component of an approved State Certified Training Program which includes demonstration of competence in basic skills
8. A   current license from the state board of nursing (must be reviewed annually)
9. Able to adequately demonstrate skill review
10. One-year Certified Nursing Assistant Experience Preferred
11. Able to meet the physical requirement of the position
12. Current CPR and First-Aid Certificate
13. Complete and pass a criminal background check conducted by Bluefox Healthcare LLC representative or subcontractor
14. Complete a Skill Checklist and demonstrate competency that is observed, documented, and verified by signature of RN Supervisor or RN Designee
15. A CNA interested in working as a Supportive Home Care Aides (SHCA) performs personal care and/or homemaking services in accordance with respective States’ rules, in addition to providing emotional support, socialization, and escort services to consumers with Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia or emotional and/or behavioral problems.
16. SHCA will receive a minimum of 12-hours per year on-going in-service education and on-the-job training provided by supervisors and other professionals

Responsibilities

1. Assist and bathe the client as indicated
2. Provide range of motion exercise as required
3. Give oral hygiene/denture care
4. Provide perinea care to clients
5. Shave/Shampoo and Nail care as necessary
6.  Assist with all other Activities of Daily Living
7. Assist client to ambulate as needed
8. Safely utilize the equipment found in the home (must have had proper training on the safe use of the equipment)
9. Assess vital signs and document as required
10. Document in client’s chart on designated form as required
11. Use good body mechanics to protect self and client from injury
12. Provide and assure the carrying out of established nursing procedures and assuring the maintenance of a safe, clean environment. Provides holistic, age appropriate total patient care demonstrating the ability to assess situation needs and problems and reporting any change in condition to the RN Supervisor timely.

Pay Scale

TBD