ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ambulation, transfer, and positioning of clients.
• Assist with bathing, grooming, shaving, dental care, dressing and eating.
• Knowledge of Basic First Aid and CPR.
• Meet client’s special needs as it relates to:
• Home management
• Home safety & sanitation
• Infection control in the home
• Medically related activities including:
• Taking vital signs
• Proper nutrition
• Implement current Certified Nurse Aide services
• Ensure Service Plans of Care are discussed with Care the Wright Way supervisor on a regular basis.
• Ensure client assignments and reports are received from Care the Wright Way supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Certified Nurse Aide Certification required through successful completion of an approved program.
• One year-full time experience in personal care or an institutional setting, such as a hospital or nursing home, or one-year full-time experience within the last five years in direct client care in a home care agency setting; or
• Evidence of sympathetic attitude toward elderly care
• Demonstrated ability to read, write and carry out directions.
• Evidence of maturity and ability to deal effectively with job demands.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Attend eight (8 hours of personal care-oriented services per year.
• Participate in professional meetings when directed.
• Ability to work closely supervised to ensure competence in providing client care.
• Must have a criminal history check conducted prior to being offered a position with the agency

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sufficient visual and hearing ability to comprehend written and verbal communication.
• Ability to perform tasks involving activity which may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing.
• Deal effectively with stress.
• Work assigned hours per week.
• Bend and stand an average of six (6) hours per day.
• Lift up to 50+ pounds.
• Write up to 3 hours per day.
• Work in a stressful environment.
• Drive up to 50+ miles per day.
• Assess and communicate with ill clients, co-workers, and public.
• Must be neat in appearance and practice good personal hygiene.

MAY BE HIRED BY THE AGENCY IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN MET:

• The Certified Nurse Aide is expected to pass the competency examination with a score of 80% or better. The content of the competency evaluation of the Agency will include but not limited to (if applicable):
• Communication skills.
• Observation, reporting and documentation of a client’s status and the care or service furnished.
• Reading and recording of temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Basic infection control procedures and instruction on universal precautions.
• Basic elements of body functions and changes in body function that must be reported to the Supervisor.
• Maintenance of a clean, healthy, and safe environment.
• Recognize emergencies and knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Understand the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of the populations served by the agency including the need for respect for the client and his or her privacy and property.