PRN - CNA

Working for Cuidado Casero Home Health and Hospice isn't just a job. It's a career where your skills and passion for delivering quality care make a positive difference to the clients and their families we serve.

ABOUT CUIDADO CASERO HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE

For more than thirty (30) years, we have been providing professional and paraprofessional services to clients who are facing a life limiting illness. Cuidado Casero's compassionate and dedicated staff provides an array of home health and hospice services to our clients and their families with professional care in the privacy of their homes.

"Striving for Excellence in Home Health and Hospice"

The Certified Nurse Aide provides personal care and related services. She/he functions in a supportive relationship to professional disciplines and may function as an extension of these professional services with appropriate supervision and specialized hospice training. He/she works under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or appropriate supervisor. Tasks of the Certified Nurse Aide will be assigned by and performed under the direct supervision of an RN who will be responsible for the patient care to be provided by the Home Health. The Certified Nurse Aide needs empathetic communication skills, be flexible, and have respect for the patient's privacy and property. A positive attitude is a must, dependable techniques in personal hygiene, good observation skills, reliability, and an understanding of the team concept.

Overall responsibilities and limitations include:
1. Observe, report, and document patient status and care promptly 2. Maintain clean, safe environment including changing bed, bath, and linens. 3. Read and record temperature, pulse, and respiration 4. Perform safe transfer techniques 5. Perform normal range of motion and positioning 6. Assist with safe ambulation 7. Assist in healthy meal preparation 8. Assist patients to self-administer medications. 9. Perform appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming (for example shaving, shampooing, and oral hygiene) 10.Light housekeeping. 11.Understand what occurs during the initial referral, case opening, initiation of the interdisciplinary plan of care, role of each team member in the home, and bereavement process. 12.Recognizing emergencies and appropriate response in an emergency 13.Reports changed in the patient's condition and needs 14.Maintenance of skin integrity, i.e., (simple dressings, decubitus ulcer care). 15.Infection control; 16.Philosophy and mission of the organization and the role of the health team. 17.Safety measures in the home (oxygen safety, safety during seizures, environmental safety). 18.Documentation on appropriate records. 19.Notifies the agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings which will affect agreed service with the agency. 20.Performs other related tasks as specified by organizational policy.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & JOB REQUIREMENTS
This position requires at least the following minimum requirements: • Spanish Bilingual preferred • Prefer 1-2 years of health care experience. • Leadership skills (ability to take charge; set objectives; drive to results; team player). • Skillful in organization of work and in principles of time management. • Ability to contribute to the quality of care being rendered through constructive communication with primary care staff. • Good communication skills and ability to establish good rapport with other staff members. • Demonstrated ability to work with patients and employees. Demonstrated ability to work in a proactively diverse and inclusive organization. • Must have excellent written communication by writing clearly and informatively and edits work. Demonstrates accuracy thoroughness and follows through on commitments. • Must practice a high level of confidentiality and be able to effectively respond to questions from employees, managers and outside entities. Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Must be able to work with others to resolve issues and maintain composure in an environment of changing priorities. • Must have knowledge of all company policies and procedures. Must be able to work on a timetable, follow instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance. Should have excellent character references and solid work background. Must be able to read, write and speak English. Spanish is preferred. • Must have knowledge and proficiency of office computer equipment and software. Demonstrate ability to multi task and work in a fast-paced office setting. Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress and crisis situations.

DRIVING & OTHER REQUIREMENTS Must have and maintain a valid state driver license, have a registered and reliable vehicle that meets state law standards, and meets the insurance standards of company. Position requires travel between company sites as well as the community.