Home Health Aide/CNA Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Home Health Aide/CNA to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Light housekeeping;
- Provides companionship for the client, such as talking and listening, reading aloud, and providing social and emotional support;
- Records and reports changes in the client’s physical condition, behavior, or appearance;
- Companionship and socialization;
- Help with personal care needs of clients;
- Medication assistance;
- Dressing;
- Home Management Tasks: laundry, meal preparation, bed making etc;
- Transfers /use of mechanical lifting devices;
- Grooming;
- Performing duties as assigned on personal care service plan;
- Offer activities that are essential for daily living by assisting patients with their meals, including serving and other tasks, if necessary;
- Help clients with medication reminders and assist clients with ambulation;
- Establishing and maintaining effective communication and a professional relationship with client’s, family members, and co-workers;
- Reminds client to take self-administered medications.
Requirements:
- Up-to-date car insurance in your name, registration and valid Driver’s License;
- HHA or CNA certification (NOT REQUIRED for homemaking/companion);
- Be prompt and dependable;
- Able to go shopping and/or run errands;
- Successful completion of a nursing assistant program;
- Minimum one (1) year of documented health care experience is required;
- Certified CPR and negative TB skin test or chest x-ray;
- Take pride in providing high quality care;
- Access to reliable transportation with a willingness to travel within the Chickasha area;
- Automobile Insurance, and reliable vehicle;
- Minimum high school diploma or GED required;
- Willing to provide at least three professional references;
- Must be willing to travel to clients homes;
- Prior experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment (minimum of 6 months to 1 year);
- Access to reliable transportation with a willingness to travel within the Tulsa metro area.