CNA Home Health Care

Provide needed care and comfort in a compassionate manner to patients under the direction of a nurse

Respond to patient calls and requests, providing help and assistance as needed

Ensure patients are provided care with daily living needs such as providing meals, nourishment and hydration, helping patients move and turn as needed, keeping patients clean, assisting with physical support in walking & exercise, and helping keep them in good spirits

Regularly check vital signs (such as blood pressure, pulse and temperature) monitor health, track food & liquid intake and urine & fecal output, observe patient behavior and report all conditions accordingly

Monitor patient diets and dietary requirements based on allergy, condition, medication constraints and individual preferences

Assist nurses and hospital staff in providing high quality patient care

Provide procedures as directed such as applying non-sterile dressings, ice packs, baths, skin care and heat treatments

Assist patients with personal hygiene (e.g. getting dressed, washed, fed, using the toilet, etc.)

Perform work in accordance with all facility and regulatory patient care standards

Assist with admitting, transferring and discharging patients as needed

Comply with HIPAA regulations by protecting confidential patient data

Stay current with latest nursing training and facility policies & regulations