What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver cna hha position at Certified Home Nursing Solutions?
Looking For caregivers to Service Chester, MD - Immediate opens
Summary
Perform a variety of nonprofessional nursing duties in the direct care of patients under the supervision of an RN / LPN.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for specific procedures and provide manual assistance as required.
- Obtain and record patient data for medical records noting and informing RN / LPN of information collected.
- Administer treatment and personal care procedures to patients including, but not limited to, feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothing, cleaning bed-making, assisting with ambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder elimination;
provide such additional care as required to meet the personal needs and comfort of assigned patients.
- Scheduling and Transportation to Appointments; transportation and errand services; providing life-enhancing activities meal planning;
- preparations and grocery shopping; medication reminders; light housekeeping and laundry for personal care watering plants;
taking care of pets; other home needs; assisting physicians and nurses with physical examinations by helping position patients, changing non-sterile dressing and weighing patients.
- Note and report any changes in the patient's condition to the RN or LPN.
- Take and record vital signs, record I&O apply ice bags, administer douches and enemas.
- Turn and position patients, set up and feed patients as necessary, and provide patients with fresh drinking water.
- Perform finger sticks for blood glucose testing with appropriate training.
- Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients.
- Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
- Collect, deliver, and conduct routine tests on patient specimens.
- Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment as required.
- Participate in own professional development by maintaining required skills validation and attending educational offerings.
Supports the development of other staff and formal learners.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Education
Uncertified Caregivers WELCOME
Experience
A minimum of 1-year experience preferred for CNA
A minimum of 2 years experience preferred for Home Health Aid or Uncertified Caregiver
Degrees, Licensure, and / or Certification
Current Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate of Completion
Home Health Aide or PCA -Uncertified Caregivers WELCOME
CPR and First Aid Card, Photo ID, Physical, Social Security, PPD, and Background Check.
Full Time / Part Time
Location : Chester, MD
Chester, MD
Last updated : 2024-11-18
