Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aid
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Job Description:A Certified Nursing Assistant performs many basic care tasks for patients, like grooming, dressing, bathing, eating and exercising. They also assist the nursing staff with medical tasks like taking blood, monitoring vitals with medical equipment and reporting patient behavior and wellbeing. Their role is to ensure patients are comfortable and well cared for while under the care of Doctors and Nurses in hospitals, outpatient centers and long-term care facilities.Skills and qualifications:Certified Nursing Assistants use many soft skills and patient care best practices to provide a safe, comfortable, and healing environment for all patients. Common required skills and qualifications include:Excellent interpersonal skills, including customer service, patience, empathy and compassionEffective communication skills, including active listening, writing, speaking and reading comprehensionGood collaboration and teamwork skillsFast and adaptive problem-solving abilitiesKeen attention to detailIn-depth understanding of patient care policies and regulationsFamiliarity with symptoms and signs of improvement for a number of medical conditionsComfortable working with specific populations of patients, including elderly patients and those with special needsPhysical strength and staminaLicenses/ CertificationCurrent Certified Nursing Assistant license requiredJob details:Perform home health aide services by following a written plan of care. Work is performed under the supervision of Clinical Operations. HHA will provide personal care and related activities of daily living services for patients in their homes, skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities. Reports and documentation will be prepared, and regulatory and agency guidelines will be followed. Key Responsibilities Reports are completed immediately in regard to abuse and neglect, according to internal and external guidelines. Day sheets and activity sheets are documented accurately and within established time frames. Care is provided in accordance with confidentiality standards, e.g. HIPPA. Care is provided by adhering to plan of care, which may include end of life care and the bereavement process. Care is provided that encourages patient's optimal level of independence. Care is provided using body mechanics that follow Agency guidelines. Education/Degree Requirements Required: High school diploma or GED Licensure, Certifications or Registration Required: Massachusetts Home Care Aide Certification required Experience 1 years of home health aide experience preferred Computer experience or demonstrated aptitude to learn Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing to meet communication and documentation requirements Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required to interact with a diverse population Ability to adapt to changing situations required Must be organized and be able to independently and reliably follow specific instructions Physical Environment Primarily will work in patients' homes. Potential exposure to blood, blood products, body fluids and chemical hazards.