Nursing Assistant

CNA Home Health Aide

Masonicare Home Health & Hospice - Norwich area

Day Shift - 24 to 30 hours 

**MUST have reliable transportation and flexible daytime availability. This position will provide care in homes, apartments, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, etc. as assigned**

Short (1 - 2 hr) and Long Cases (3hrs +) are available

The CNA Home Health Caregiver assists with personal care activities: bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, hair/skin care and feeding.

Other standard duties may include:

• Assisting with medication management by reminding client to take medication as needed
• Assisting the client with exercises, ambulation and transfer activities.
• Performing household services essential to a clean, safe and healthy environment, including meal preparation, laundry and housekeeping to ensure that the client is receiving sanitary and safe care at home.
• Providing basic emotional and psychological support to client and other members of the household
• Assiting and client to physician, clinic, or other appointments.
• Accompanying patient on walks and to social functions
• Oberserving any changes in the clients’ abilities and/or needs for safety issues and notifying the agency as appropriate
• Documentation of care/activities provided will be submitted as per agency policy.

Requirements

• CNA Certification is STRONGLY PREFERRED
• *May consider experienced candidates with HHA designation and/or lapsed/inactive CNA Certification*
• Valid driver's license in good standing.  Proof of auto insurance
• Previous caregiving experience is strongly preferred

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