CNA - Home Health

Newport News, Virginia Hiring Range $16.80 - $21.83/Hourly
Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs

Overview Works under the supervision of Care Manager (RN or PT) to provide personal care, comfort measures and environmental services for patients (including those needing special precautions) and performs specified treatments

In addition, this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and provide the care needed as described according to the departmental policy and procedure

Promotes and maintains safe work environment for staff as well as our customers, incorporating national patient safety initiatives Must have reliable transportation to perform assigned home care/hospice visits

The Home Health/hospice Aide may be required to work weekends and holidays as census and staffing require.

What you will do

Provides personal care, comfort measures, environmental services, and specified treatments for a specified number of patients as determined by department standards

Assists with clients personal hygiene needs, ambulation, exercise, and with medications that are ordinarily self-administered (according to state regulations) Reports any changes in the clients condition and /or needs to the assigned supervising Registered Nurse

Provides nutritional support as needed or directed Provides other supportive tasks as assigned and/or specified by the case manager Hospice aides performs duties consistent with Hospice Aide training and permitted to be performed under State Law

Ensures availability of resources (equipment, instruments, supplies) necessary to ensure positive patient outcomes Recognizes emergency situations and responds competently

Ensures availability of resources (equipment, instruments, supplies) necessary to ensure positive patient outcomes Maintains clean, safe and orderly work/patient environment by cleaning work stations/areas, equipment, stocking supplies, and placing equipment in proper storage areas

Assists and participates in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.

Qualifications

Experience Prior Nurse Aide work experience in a home care setting (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Required) and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required) Drives personal vehicle for RHS business 25% or more of the time to perform essential functions of the job Valid Drivers License Required To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .