About this role
TITLE OF POSITION: CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)/HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA)
TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Registered Nurse/Nursing Supervisor
RISK OF EXPOSURE TO BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS – HIGH
DUTIES
• Provides personal care and related services in the home, which is consistent with State regulations, delegated and supervised by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
• Tasks to be performed by a CNA/HHA must be assigned by and performed under the supervision of an RN who will be responsible for client services provided by the CNA/HHA.
• Under no circumstances may a CNA/HHA be assigned to receive or reduce any intravenous procedures, or any other sterile or invasive procedures, other than rectal temperatures or enemas.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Follows the plan of care to provide, safe, competent service to the client.
• Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment.
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals, markets when instructed to do so by the nurse.
• Assists the client with ambulation as ordered by the physician and approved and supervised by the nurse.
• Assists the therapy personnel as needed with rehabilitative processes.
• Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the nursing service plan.
• Attempts to promote client's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
• Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the client and other members of the household and establishes a relationship with client and family which transmit trust and confidentiality.
• Reports any change in the client's mental or physical condition or in the home situation to the staff nurse, or to the Aide supervisor.
• Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client, as instructed by the professional nurse.
• Prepares a visit report promptly and incorporates same in the clinical record weekly.
• Confirms on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits so that other necessary visits by staff members can be coordinated.
• Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in the client's service as directed by the nurse.
• Attends in-service as required by regulation and agency policy.
• 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.