Flexible Schedule - Home Care CNA, Henderson

Home Care CNA - No CNA License Required

This position provides personal care and/or home management tasks to clients requesting and eligible for Caregiver services, under the direction of the RN.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Practice within the scope of training. license, certification, or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation.
• Performs tasks as delegated and directed by the registered nurse.
• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living and/or Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, including but not limited to:
• Assisting with ambulation, transfers, or exercises
• Assisting with bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Assisting with feeding
• Assisting with toileting, and incontinence care
• Housekeeping
• Meal preparation
• Safe transportation
• Medication reminders
• Pet care
• Maintain general order, safety, and cleanliness of Client area.
• Communicate any changes in Client condition or occurrences to registered nurse.
• Maintain chart documentation of care provided in accordance with the written plan of care.
• Practice safety and infection control methods.
• Demonstrate proper transfer and lift techniques using good body mechanic techniques.
• Maintain confidentiality & privacy of any PHI per HIPAA requirements.
• Exhibit competency in the observance of Universal Precautions by:
• Knowing standard precautions
• Washing hands before and after patient care
• Wearing gloves and other PPE as required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge and application of proper body mechanics
• Knowledge and application of Infection Control Principles & environmental safety
• Excellent organization skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
• Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects
• Ability to read, interpret and apply policies, best practices, laws, rules and regulations

Qualifications:

• Experience: 1 year caregiving experience, preferred

Licensures & Certifications: (if applicable)

• Valid drivers license and proof of automobile insurance

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, twisting, crouching/squatting, kneeling
• Flexion/Extension of arms/wrist
• Hand dexterity to include gripping, pushing/pulling and writing
• If assigned to hands-on client, ability to assist with transfers/repositioning,
• If assigned to hands-on client, lifting/carrying of 50 pounds

Other Duties:

• Reports to work on time, ready for shift, and appropriately dressed for role.
• Consistently demonstrates Four Seasons values and competencies.
• Completes required orientation and on-going training.
• Participates in ongoing education and training offered by the agency and/or outside resources as required for role.
• Practices professional boundaries and behaviors and communication.
• Practices personal and environmental safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned by registered nurse, office manager, or director.