Job Description
Position Summary:
A GNA / CNA assists with the daily care of patients in home care settings. All services are provided in the patient’s home. The role involves helping patients with basic life functions such assistance with activities of daily living, meal preparation and light housekeeping.
Key Responsibilities:
• Patient Care:
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and eating.
• Help patients with mobility, including turning, transferring, and walking.
• Provide basic comfort and support measures such as repositioning patients, adjusting beds, and helping with pain management techniques.
• Vital Signs & Monitoring:
• Measure and record vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition to nurses or physicians.
• Assist with medical monitoring, such as checking fluid intake and output.
• Personal Care Assistance:
• Provide hygiene care, including bathing, brushing teeth, and assisting with toileting needs.
• Assist with feeding patients or providing proper nutrition according to dietary guidelines.
• Help patients with dressing and undressing.
• Supportive Care:
• Assist with light housekeeping.
• Ensure patient safety by monitoring their environment and assisting with fall prevention.
• Respond to patient calls or needs promptly.
• Documentation:
• Document patient care activities, including ADLs and vital signs.
• Maintain accurate records and update the healthcare team on patient conditions or concerns.
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with nurses to patient families to provide coordinated care.
• Assist with setting up medical equipment.
Qualifications:
• Certification: Must hold a current HHA certification from the appropriate state board.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; completion of a state-approved HHA training program.
• Skills:
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare staff.
• Physical ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting and transferring patients.
• Empathy and patience when dealing with elderly, disabled, or ill patients.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and patient care procedures.
Work Environment:
• HHA will work in-home settings.
• All shifts day and night
Company Description
ClinCare Nursing Services LLC is a Residential Service Agency. We are committed to providing compassionate and confidential nursing care that meets the client’s right where they are. Our skilled nursing and non-skilled home care services allow the clients to merge care and convenience in one place. At the core of our approach lies the recognition that each person’s healthcare needs are distinct, fueling our unwavering dedication to providing personalized, compassionate, and client-centered care.
Part-time