Home Health Aide, CNA

The Home Health Aide is responsible for providing patients with in-home personal care and designated health related services to maintain the patient's physical and emotional well being, while following the written plan of care, Medicare/Medicaid regulations and agency policies and procedures.

• Assesses patient and provides care according to the aide plan of care / assignment sheet. Records and notifies RN/Team Leader of any variations from the established parameters or changes in the patient's condition.
• Reports any unusual circumstance in the patient's condition or home environment to the primary RN/Team Leader.
• Follows current written aide assignment sheet. To ensure a billable visit, provides assistance with at least two of the following activities of daily living (ADLs) during each patient visit: mobility transfer, walking, grooming, bathing, dressing or undressing, eating, or toileting.
• As assigned, performs incidental household services essential to the patient's health care at home that are necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization.
• Completes a clinical note for each visit within required time frames, which must be incorporated into the patient's record.
• Participates in the in-services program. Completes at least six hours of in-services every six months.
• Participates in daily report. Adheres to and supports care management model within the agency.
• Participates in staff conference regarding patient care.
• Participates in QA/QI plan or process.

• Current CNA in Tennessee as listed on the CNA Tennessee Registry or successful completion of a total of seventy-five (75) hours of training which include sixteen (16) hours of clinical training prior to or during the first three (3) months of employment and who is qualified to provide basic services, including simple procedures as extension of therapy services, personal care regarding nutritional needs, ambulation and exercise, and household services essential to health care at home.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle.
• Current CPR certification required.

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