Certified Nursing Assistant

Olney, Illinois

Carle
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The Home Care Nurse Assistant is a certified nursing assistant. Under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or therapist, provides personal care and related services for the home care patient in order to augment care provided by the family and other caregivers and to maintain a clean and safe environment. Hours may vary depending upon census and program need.
  • Completes documentation as per policy and procedure in order to maintain a thorough and accurate clinical record for each patient.
  • Reports any changes in patient status to the licensed staff.
  • Practices in a manner sensitive to the needs of patients and families. Provides care according to plan of care and orders.
  • Assesses, identifies and reports safety issues for patient and staff.
  • Provides sufficient support for use of off-formulary items and gets appropriate authorization from supervisor/manager before calling for order.
  • Orders majority of items from established formulary. Uses correct item number and sufficient information to eliminate repeat contacts before order can be placed. Documents identifiable supply information in electronic chart.
  • Captures all legitimate revenue; conservative in expense and resource use yet provides appropriate service and supplies to patients.
  • Assists the patient in ambulation, exercise, and use of walker, cane or wheelchair as instructed. Assists with activity prescribed by physical or occupational therapist as instructed.
  • Perform or assist a patient with the personal care and treatments needed to provide good personal hygiene and a healthy, safe environment as directed by the plan of care and by a registered nurse or therapist. Performs homemaking tasks as assigned.
  • Assists with treatments as ordered by the physician and instructed and supervised by the nurse, such as change of a colostomy bag, shampoo, simple wound care, reinforcement of a dressing, simple urine tests for sugar, acetone, and albumin, and measuring intake and output.
  • Encourages patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
  • Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the patient and other members of the household or facility.
  • Encourages the patient to become as independent as possible according to the plan of care.
  • Assists patients with bathing and personal care as directed in plan of care.
  • Monitors vital signs as directed in plan of care and report values outside of parameters to case manager.
  • Monitors skin integrity and provides skin care.
  • Provides hair care including shampooing as directed in plan of care.
  • Assists with ambulation as directed in plan of care.
  • Assess pain and report any assessments outside of parameters to case manager.
Date Posted: 19 May 2024
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