Purpose of Job 

This position is responsible for providing personal care and homemaking services to home care and hospice patients under the supervision of an RN.

Job Functions

1. Documents the various aspects of care on appropriate forms.
2. Communicates pertinent patient information and changes in schedule to RN/supervisor.
3. Provides and assists personal cares, range of motion, exercises and other simple procedures according to the plan of care.
4. Performs incidental housekeeping according to plan of care.
5. Provides companionship/respite (Home Support and Hospice only).
6. Provides assistance with medication (Home Support only).
7. Performs home management tasks according to plan of care (Home Support only).
8. Drives patients as requested and according to plan of care (Home Support only).
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Work Experience 

• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Currently on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry or willing to complete the CNA curriculum and/or competency evaluation to become current on the registry
• On Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry (grandfathered prior to 2014)
• Successful completion of Ridgeview Home Health Aide competency test within 30 days of hire
• High school graduate or equivalent

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities 

• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
• Strong communications and listening skills
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
• Ability to change work locations with or without prior notification in order to meet patient needs

License/Certifications 

• Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification
• Valid MN driver's license, car insurance and meets Ridgeview's insurability requirements
• Must be at least 18-years old in order to meet Ridgeview's insurability requirements

Preferred Qualifications 

• Previous home care, nursing home or hospice experience

Cognitive and Mental Demands 

Time Awareness - Frequent
Writing - Seldom
Initiation of Work - Frequent
Memory - Frequent
Receptiveness to Change - Occasional
Reasoning - Frequent
Required Sequences in Work - Frequent
Problem Solving - Frequent
Attentiveness Duration - Continuous
Social Interactions - Occasional
Mathematical Aptitude - Seldom
Conflict Management - Seldom
Reading - Seldom
Detail Oriented - Frequent

Link to Employee Health Physical Demands