Emerald Home Health provides in-home health services and in-home personal care. Emerald Home Health services Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.

JOB DESCRIPTION HOME HEALTH AIDE/CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) 

REPORTS TO: RN/Clinical Manager 

JOB SUMMARY: 

Provides supportive and personal care services for patients that are ordered by the MD in the plan of care and permitted under state law with consideration of dignity and privacy. Must be a qualified Home Health Aide. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 Adheres to the written and verbal instructions of the skilled nurse/therapist in providing patient care. 

 Provides assistance with hands on personal care, simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing, assistance with ambulation or exercises and assistance in administering medications (if allowed by State Law) that are normally self-administered, hygiene and activities of daily living as directed. 

 Measures and records vital signs and intake/output as assigned. 

 Observes for and reports any safety hazards found in the patient’s home. 

 Observes for and reports any changes in the patient’s condition or other significant observations regarding the patient. 

 Attends staff meetings and completes twelve (12) hours of in-services annually. 

 Reports any patient concerns/complaints or grievances to the Case Manager/Clinical Manager. 

 Maintains patient confidentiality; complies with HIPAA requirements and Agency policies and procedures. 199 Solutions for Care, Inc.(c) 2020 

 Accepts assignments and provides patient care in compliance with the Aide scope of practice. 

 Represents the Agency in a positive and professional manner. 

 Complies with all Agency policies regarding ethical practices. 

 Maintains a clean, safe and healthy environment 

 Other duties as assigned by the RN for which the Aide is trained and has been competency evaluated. 

ACTIVITIES THE HOME HEALTH AIDE MAY NOT PERFORM: 

 Administration of medications 

 Irrigation of urinary catheters, colostomies or wounds 

 Naso-gastric or PEG tube feedings 

 Catheterizations 

 Changing sterile dressings 

 Any other services not included in the patient’s plan of care 

 Any services requiring the skills of a licensed nurse and/or therapist 

 Any services not ordered by the MD 

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

 Graduate of an accredited High School or equivalent preferred. 

 Must provide evidence of formal training and/or certification as a Home Health Aide as required by law. 

 Certified Nursing Assistants must provide an original current, valid State certification/license. or Certified Nursing Assistants must provide appropriate documentation as required by the state in which they are practicing and at minimum must meet the qualifications below. 

 Must provide evidence of competency training and evaluation as well as evidence of attendance at the required number (12 hours) of in-service education programs. 

 Minimum of one (1) year full-time experience in direct patient care in an institutional setting (hospital or nursing facility), or one (1) year full-time experience within the last five (5) years in direct patient care in an agency setting. Home health experience preferred. 200 Solutions for Care, Inc.(c) 2020 

 Listed on the Nurse Aide Registry with no findings against the Aide relating to patient abuse or neglect, or misappropriation of patient property. 

 Able to follow written and verbal instructions. 

 Good verbal and written communication skills. 

 Emotional and mental maturity. 

 Valid state driver’s license and reliable automobile with current automobile insurance. 

 Current health certificate/physical examination and TB testing results. 

 Current CPR card. 

 Qualified home health aide program with supervised practical training totaling 75 hours with at least 16 hours devoted to supervised practical training. At least 16 hours of classroom training before beginning the supervised practical training. The training must consist of: communication skills; observation and reporting and documentation of patient status and the care or service furnished; reading and recording temperature, pulse and respirations; basic infection control procedures; basic elements of body functioning and changes in body function that must be reported to an aide’s supervisor; maintenance of clean, safe and healthy environment; recognizing emergencies and knowledge of emergency procedures; the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of and ways to work with the populations served by The Home Health Agency, including the need for respect for the patient, his or her privacy and his or her property; appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming that include: bed bath, sponge tub or shower bath, shampoo, sink, tub or bed, nail and skin care, oral hygiene, toileting and elimination; safe transfer techniques and ambulation; normal range of motion and positioning; adequate nutrition and fluid intake. 

Supervised practical training means training in a laboratory or other setting in which the trainee demonstrates knowledge while performing tasks on an individual under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. A mannequin may be used for training purposes only. This applies to all Home Health Aides providing care who are directly employed by the agency or through a contractual agreement. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

 While performing the functions of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit, and use hands, use fingers, handle or feel. 

 The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Emerald Home Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

It is the policy of Emerald Home Health to comply with all federal and state laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Emerald Home Health will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals so that they can perform essential job functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the work place and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates and undue hardship on Emerald Home Health.