Description

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• CNA provide service to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability and/or other inflictions. Personal Care may include assistance with the activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship and respite, 
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• CNA are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards.
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Reporting Relationship

• Reports to Supervisor.

Responsibilities/Activities:

• Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including:

-  bathing                          -  shaving                            -  ambulation

-  mouth care                    -  dressing                           -  exercise

-  hair care                        -  feeding                             -  toileting

-  nail care                        -  positioning                        -  medication reminding

-  skin care                       -  transferring                       -  vital signs and Blood Pressure

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• Ensure client’s safety and security by supervising the home environment. 
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• Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
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• Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind. 
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• Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans.
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• Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client’s money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Supervisor.
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• Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the care plan.
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• Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings as specified in the care plan.
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• Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them.
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• Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions.
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• Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and practices.
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• Monitor supplies and resources.
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• Evaluate the program and make recommendations to it, as indicated.
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• Follow the written care plan.
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• Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
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• Observe clients and their environments and reports unsafe conditions to Supervisor. 
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• Observe clients and their environments and reports behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes and/or changes in living arrangements to Supervisor.
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• Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.
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• Attend orientation, in-service training sessions and staff meetings.
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• Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
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• Make decisions and solve problems.
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• Communicate with Supervisor and co-workers.
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• Observe, receive and obtain information from relevant sources.
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• Performs other duties as required.
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Required Skills/Abilities

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• The ability to competently assist clients with their activities of daily living.
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• The ability to be aware of other people’s reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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• The ability to establish and maintain relationships.
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• The ability to teach others. 
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• The ability to listen actively.
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• The ability to identify problems and determine effective solutions.
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• The ability to apply reason and logic to identify strengths and weaknesses of possible solutions.
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• The ability to monitor and assess themselves, clients and effectiveness of service.
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• The ability to understand written and oral instructions.
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• The ability to communicate information orally so others understand. 
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• The ability to communicate in writing so others understand.
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• The ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
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• The ability to determine or recognize when something is likely to go wrong.
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• The ability to suggest a number of ideas on a subject. 
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• The ability to perform activities that use the whole body.
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• The ability to handle and move objects and people.
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• The ability to provide advice and consultation to others.
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• The ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
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• The ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with clients/families/co-workers.
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Physical and Mental Demands:

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• Good physical and mental health.
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• Physical ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear and see. 
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• Mental fortitude and stability to handle stress.
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• Physical and mental ability to drive a vehicle.
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Qualifications/Education

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• CNA state certification  
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• Current driver’s license.
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• Proper Vehicle Insurance Coverage.
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