Certified Nursing Assistant CNA Home Health

Certified Nursing Assistant CNA – Home Health Services

Special consideration for applicants who currently live in or commutable to Durham County, NC

Home is where the heart is! That's why PruittHealth @ Home is committed to caring for our patients and residents, as well as providing our employees with a rewarding career as a member of our PruittHealth family.

New Pay Per Point Model – Top pay in the industry

Our Compensation Plan for our clinicians are top of market and pays higher for visits that require greater effort. By assigning higher point values, we can directly tie your compensation to the work you perform and time spent outside of a visit.

JOB PURPOSE

Assist the patient and patient caregiver with personal hygiene needs to increase the level of comfort of the patient.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides competent nursing care to home health patients according to state and industry and profession.
• Demonstrates knowledge of home care for specific patient care skills
• Helps maintain continuity of care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team
• Obtain vital signs of patients as assigned.
• Follow procedures for handling medical emergencies or other incidents that affect the delivery of service.
• Report patient progress and problems to supervisory personnel.
• Observe and report any changes in condition, including skin integrity.
• Provide comfort care related to turning and positioning.
• Maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for the patient.
• Assist with meal preparation and related tasks.
• Assist with patient transfer, ambulation and exercise of patients.
• Provide personal hygiene to patients, including bathing, shaving, oral hygiene, skin care, dressing, toileting, and hair care.
• Maintain accurate and current records of visits.
• Communicate and document tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ability to be self-directed, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strate...