Job Description

The Home Health Aide/CNA provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients in the home setting. 

• Provides personal care activities of daily living such as bathing, shampooing, oral hygiene, skin care/nail care, shaving, and dressing.
• Communicates changes in patient status to the supervising Registered Nurse (RN) in a timely manner.
• Reports patient complaints to the RN
• Creates and submits legible, accurate and timely documentation.
• Performs duties in compliance with agency policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Demonstrates attention to details for patient's safety and safety of their home environment.
• Reports unsafe conditions in the home.
• Practices effective infection control and adheres to infection control policies and procedures.
• Practices safe lifting and transferring of patients.
• Communicates clearly and positively with patients, families, team members and others. 
• Displays a caring, patient’s first behavior.
• Keeps patients and/or family informed regarding visit time and schedule changes.
• Attends in-service programs to meet compliance requirements
• Maintains patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and/or possess current Home Health Aide registrar in the state of Indiana. 
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent
• Must possess valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in the state of Indiana
• Must be able to provide own transportation to assignments.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work in and support a team environment.