Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA, Home Health Hospice

The Home Health Hospice CNA provides personal care and emotional support under the direction of the registered nurse or therapist in accordance with a written plan of care and the CNA scope of practice. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Janesville, Wisconsin and Surrounding Areas
• Pool/PRN Flexible Scheduling

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides age-specific assistance to patients to achieve maximum self-reliance within medically determined limitations and according to the HHA Care Plan developed by the RN,PT,ST,OT.
• Assists the patient with personal hygiene, according to the HHA Care Plan, including: Bed, sponge, tub bath or shower; perineal care; hair care, including shampoo, brushing or combing; care of feet and nails; and oral hygiene. Can apply medicated shampoo and/or shampoo requiring a physician prescription. Provides skin care and preventative skin care using only non-medicated or non-prescription products. May provide oral suctioning as part of mouth care. May assist patient with shaving only with an electric or safety razor. May perform nail care for patients not compromised with peripheral circulatory problems or neuropathy.
• Assists patient with dressing. May apply support stockings that can be purchased without a physician prescription.
• Ability to empty urinary catheter bag and ostomy appliance
• Assists patient with exercises, including passive assistance limited to normal bodily movement. May encourage a prescribed exercise program.
• Assists the patient with functional activities under the direction of the RN or PT,ST,OT including: ambulation and transfers, whether full or partial assist, and use of toilet, commode, bedpan or urinal. Uses assistive devices such as walker, cane, wheelchair, gait belt and Hoyer lift appropriately
• May provide medication reminders when medications are pre-selected and stored in medication minders or pill boxes. Medication reminders include inquiries as to whether medications were taken.
• Assists with normal feeding when the patient can independently swallow and can be positioned upright. May not feed a patient who has been determined to be at a high risk for choking.
• Accurately measures and records vital signs; measures and records weight, as indicated by RN,PT,OT,ST
• Performs simple household chores necessary to maintain patient hygiene and safety.
• May perform additional patient-related skills with applicable training and competency
• Reports changes in patient's condition to Case Manager and-or supervisor
• Appropriately records patient observations using agency documentation and submits within agency specified timeframes.
• Uses age-appropriate therapeutic communication techniques, including active listening skills; provides emotional support during all stages of illness, including the end of life, to patient and families; maintains appropriate boundaries and professional relationships with patients and families.
• Demonstrates proper use of PPE, hand washing and bag technique to promote infection control and safety.
• Assumes accountability for assigned equipment (both medical and computer equipment as applicable)
• Attends mandatory in-services and attains a minimum of twelve hours of in-service/continuing education annually; appropriately documents in-service hours.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of a CNA program required. Advanced CNA program preferred.

Home health and/or hospice experience preferred.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

CNA certification in applicable state required

Must be eligible to work in home health and hospice settings per state certification

Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days of hire

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Passing the Driver's License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).

Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.

Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is variable

Occupational Exposure: Category A - All partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure.

AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED

Adult (18 years - 64 years)

Geriatric (65 years and older)

INFORMATION ACCESS

Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.

WORK CONTACT GROUP

Partners, physicians, patients/family, visitors, vendors

SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Some independent judgment is required, but alternatives are limited by standard practices and procedures.

Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:

* Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.

* Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.

* Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.

* Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.

* Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.

* Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.