Home Health Aide (CNA) for Bloomington, IL

Our company is an established home healthcare company that has been servicing patients in Bloomington, Il and surrounding 30 miles. We are seeking a Certified Nurses Aide with high-energy, self-initiating, dependable and caring spirit to visit homes and provide personal care as a Home Health Aide.

Environmental requirements:

Primarily work in patient residences and retirement communities.

Travel required to changing assignments/addresses

Possible exposure to Bloodborne pathogens

Possible exposure to sharps/needles

Position is out of the office 95% of the time o Possible exposure to communicable illnesses

Responsibilities:

Assisting with bathing, dressing, feeding, weighing, back rubs, grooming, oral hygiene, toileting and hair care

Changing bed linens

Measuring intake and output

Assisting with patient transfers

Cleaning perineal area around catheter

Obtaining patient temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure

Collecting stool and urine specimens

Maintaining a safe environment for the patient

Protecting the patient from falls

Communicating with the patient

Providing good skin care

Making observations of the patient's condition and reporting the results to the Registered Nurse/Therapist

Assisting with ambulation o Assisting with range of motion exercises

Providing physical and emotional support as required

The nurse or therapist assesses the need for personal care services and includes the services in the physician plan of care (orders). A specific care plan is developed documenting the Aide services to be provided.

The Aide will follow the care plan and will not initiate new services or discontinue services without contacting the supervising Nurse therapist.

Maintains current CPR certification, provides CPR & emergency care as needed.

Only aides who meet required standards will provide direct care.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.