Certified Nurse Aid / CNA - Private Duty Job at Interim HealthCare of East Tennessee, Powell, TN

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  • Interim HealthCare of East Tennessee
  • Powell, TN

Job Description

Job Description Full Time-Day Shifts/Part Time - Nights Powell, TN The Certified Nurse Aide is a very crucial member of the interdisciplinary team who provide hands-on personal care, report changes in the patient’s/client’s condition, perform simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services, and provide incidental/instrumental activities of daily living as assigned to patients/clients in the home setting as permitted by the policies and procedures of Interim HealthCare and any other federal, state and local law or regulation. Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Reads and records temperature, pulse, and respirations.
  • Assists, performs and trains patient/client and family in activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, nail and skin care, oral hygiene, toileting and elimination and adequate nutritional intake.
  • Promotes safe environment and maintain unobstructed pathways while providing care.
  • Assists with ambulation, transfers and/or range of motion exercises.
  • Utilizes infection prevention and control measures such as universal precautions, hand washing, and personal protective equipment.
  • Follows the assignment sheet/service plan performing only tasks that are assigned.
  • Recognizes, reports, and records/documents changes in patient/client condition and safety to supervisor.
  • Document observations, activities and service provided in an accurate, complete and timely manner.
  • Organizes self to carry out visits/shifts and tasks.
  • Completes mandatory Interim HealthCare in-services and provides requested documents to keep employee file current.
  • Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program, as requested.
  • Participates in the Office’s Emergency Preparedness Program, as requested.
  • Completes other assignments as requested and assigned.
  • Honors patient rights.
  • Accesses personal health information (“PHI”) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.
Job Requirements C.N.A.s must be certified by the State of Tennessee. Additional requirements include but are not limited to:
  • Pass state and payer required criminal and abuse background checks where required.
  • Able to provide proof of current CPR certification.
  • Able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical
  • Able to effectively communicate, including the ability to read, write, and verbally report clinical information to patients, patient representatives (if any), patient’s caregivers and family, and agency staff.
  • Able to perform and prioritize multiple tasks or functions.
  • Able to provide proof of valid driver's license.
  • Able to provide proof of valid auto liability insurance.
  • Able to constantly travel within geographic area serviced by office from assignment to assignment.
  • Meets the applicable health requirements to provide patient care per applicable law or regulation.
  • Work is normally performed in patient’s home.
  • Occasional exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens and/or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment (e.g. face masks, goggles, latex and or non-latex gloves).
  • Able to constantly stand, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely.
  • Able to frequently lift, reposition, and transfer clients/patients.
  • Able to frequently carry bundles such as groceries and laundry up or down stairs and lift with or without assistance.
  • Able to constantly grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm (i.e. DME supplies, knobs or objects).
  • Able to read 8 point or larger type.
  • Medium physical activity that may require frequent lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs.
Benefits
  • Locally Owned and Operated
  • Free Education Courses
  • Competitive Salary and Benefits
  • Paid Time Off

* 401K

  • Health Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Paid Holidays
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • Weekly Pay Checks!

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Part time, Interim role, Local area, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift,

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