ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure quality and safe delivery of home care services.
- Participates in development and implementation of client plans of care per home care
agency policy and procedure, as appropriate.
- Participates in client case conferences according to home health care agency policy and
procedure, if requested.
- Information regarding client plans of care is submitted to the Home Care SUPERVISOR in a
timely manner.
2. Implements current Certified Nurse Aide services.
- Service plans of care are discussed with the Balance Home Health Care’s Supervisor on regular
basis.
- Client assignments and reports are received from the Balance Home Health Care’s Supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- High school graduation or GED required.
- Certified Nurse Aide certification required as obtained through successful completion of an approved
program
- Shall have one year-full-time experience in personal care or an institutional setting, such as a hospital or
nursing home, OR Shall have one year full-time experience within the last five years in direct client care
in a home care agency setting; OR
- Evidence of sympathetic attitude toward care elderly.
- Demonstrated ability to read, write, and carry out directions.
- Evidence of maturity and ability to deal effectively with job demands
- Good verbal and written communications skills required.
- Attends (8) hours of personal care oriented in services per year.
- Participates in professional meetings when directed
- Shall have a criminal history check conducted prior to being offered work with this agency.
- Ability to work closely supervised to ensure competence in providing client care.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Must be able to read & write English.
- Must be physically able to lift, bending and stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to handle stressful situations due to client’s medical conditions.
- Must adhere to assigned and agreed work schedule.
- Able to drive up to 50 + miles per day.
- Must maintain professional appearance and good personal hygiene.
COMPETENCY TESTING:
Certified Nurse Aide is expected to pass competency examination with at least an
80% or better. The content of the competency evaluation of the Agency will include
and is not limited to: (if applicable)
