J O B D E S C R I P T I O N
CNA/Direct Care Worker/HHA
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. (Other duties may be assigned.)
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist Residents with daily living activities, to include, delivering meals, turning and ambulating residents and providing plenty of fluids and nourishment meals throughout scheduled shift
Help Residents with personal hygiene
Observe Residents and report any health issues to the supervising nurse
Document Resident food and fluid intake
Assist Residents with feeding and serving nutritional supplements
Making the Resident's beds and keeping their living areas clean and tidy
Transport Residents within the facility
Assist nurses and other staff as needed
Adhere to professional standards and follow all facility policies and procedures
Abide by all federal, state and local requirements and standards
Maintain the confidentiality of all Residents and Facility data
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will be expected to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent preferred. Training in the topics related to human development and interpersonal relationships, nutrition, shopping, food storage, use of equipment and supplies, planning and organizing of household tasks and principles of cleanliness and safety.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to communicate effectively with patient/client, family members, clinical management, and staff. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with simple problems in the home setting.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Communication skills, light housekeeping skills, cooking, cleaning, and shopping. Good physical and mental health. Caring attitude, tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work requires light physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis such as: driving, assisting patient in transfer activities, and light housekeeping.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
*Pay is hourly from $12.00-$15 (Depending on experience)