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CNA to HHA
Summary
Title:CNA to HHA
ID:1056
Location:Erie County / Niagara County
Description
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
The Home Health Aide is responsible for providing personal care services as prescribed by a physician according to written directions /care plan prepared by the R.N. and appropriate therapist and carried out under the supervision of the appropriate professional.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
•    Is certified where required by law and/or has completed a state approved training course and competency program listed on NYS Registry. 
•    Equivalency may be established according to New York state regulation.
Specific:
•    Is able to read, write, understand and carryout directions or instructions, record messages and to keep simple records.
•    Is able to accurately take and record blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration.
•    Ability to communicate information concerning a patient’s condition clearly.
•    Functions independently with minimal supervision.
•    Ability to move intermittently throughout the work day, inclusive of sitting, standing and bending, pushing, pulling or moving objects and patients.
•    Ability to relate to and work with various personality styles, ill, disabled and elderly.
•    Read, write and communicate in English.
•    Maturity, emotional and mental stability.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    Provides personal care, rehabilitative, comfort and supportive services essential to the patient’s health as ordered and directed under the supervision of a nurse.
•    Assists in activities of daily living (personal hygiene, oral hygiene, grooming, eating, dressing, elimination, exercise and ambulation).
•    Maintains current and accurate clinical records and reports. Documents patient care activities on a daily basis and submits same weekly.
•    Maintains a safe environment.
•    Communicates to the Registered Nurse changes in the status, condition and needs of the patient and/or family.
•    Prepare meals.
•    Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy and treats all patients with dignity and respect.
•    Supports the patient and provides the appropriate setting to encourage independence.
•    Participates in patient case conferences, in-service programs and orientation.
•    Observes appearance and gross behavioral changes in the patient and reports to the Registered Nurse.
•    Assists with range of motion, activities of daily living, mobility, transfers, toileting, specimen collection.
•    Prioritizes and schedules duties to ensure all patient care tasks and visits are completed as assigned.
•    Communicates with the office coordinator weekly regarding scheduling, availability, attendance and assignment.
•    Utilizes universal precautions and infection control techniques as necessary.
•    AIDES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ADMINISTER ANY MEDICINES OR PERFORM SPECIALIZED CARE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    May accompany patient(s) to and from appointments.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
•    Registered Nurse
•    Nursing Supervisor
•    Scheduler/Coordinator
 
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