Home Health Aide

TITLE OF POSITION: Certified Home Health Aide

TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Registered Nurse/Director of Nursing

DUTIES

Provides personal care and related services in the home or nursing facility, under the direction, instruction and supervision of the staff nurse and the Director of Nursing.

Tasks to be performed by an CNA must be assigned by and performed under the supervision of an RN who will be responsible for the patient care provided by the CNA.

Under no circumstances may an CNA be assigned to receive or reduce any intravenous procedures, or any other sterile or invasive procedures, other than rectal temperatures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Follows the plan of care to provide, safe, competent care to the client.

Helps the patient to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment.

Plans and prepares nutritious meals, markets when instructed to do so by the nurse.

Assists with medications that are ordinarily self-administered and do not require the skills of an RN or LPN.

Assists the patient with ambulation as ordered by the physician and approved and supervised by the nurse.

Simple dressing changes that do not require the skills of an RN or LPN.

Assists the therapy personnel as needed with rehabilitative activities/ processes.

Encourages the patient to become as independent as possible according to the nursing care plan.

Attempts to promote patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.

Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the patient and other members of the household and establishes a relationship with patient and family which transmit trust and confidentiality.

Reports any change in the patient's mental or physical condition or in the home situation to the staff nurse, or to the Aide supervisor.

Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the patient, as instructed by the professional nurse.

Prepares a v...