Home Care Aide (Certified Nurse Aide)
Cherokee Elder Care
Job Title: Home Care Aide- C.N.A.
Prepared: 5/11/2021
Revised: NA
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Supervisor: Chief Nursing Officer
Other: Safety Sensitive Position
Approval: _________________________ Date: ___________________
Job Summary
The Home Care Aide C.N.A. is responsible for providing home care services to program participants.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides dusting, sweeping, moping, vacuuming and sanitizing
- Assists with making beds, changing bed linens, decluttering living space, sorting, washing and folding laundry.
- Assists with grocery shopping, picking up medications, paying bills and other related errands
- Responsible for participant safety, identifying safety hazards and implementing corrective actions.
- Serves as an escort for medical appointments with participants as needed.
- Presents participant information and updates to relevant staff members.
- Maintains strict confidentiality of all participant information.
- Requires daily use of personal vehicle for business purposes.
● All other duties assigned by the Chief Nursing Officer.
Core Job Functions for All Staff
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-services, projects and committees as assigned.
- Adheres to and knowledgeable of CEC policies, practices and procedures.
- Accepts assigned duties in a cooperative manner and performs all other related duties as assigned.
- Participates on task groups and committees, including the Quality Improvement Program
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
The working conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working conditions and physical demands include:
- Ability to walk, sit and stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to access all areas of the facility throughout the work day.
- Ability to hear, talk, taste and smell.
- Vision ability includes; peripheral, color, long distance, close proximity, depth perception and adjusting levels of focus.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move people/objects both short and long distances. (Staff are required to obtain assistance when attempting to lift or transfer objects over 50 lbs)
- Ability to move about with reasonable accommodation, reach turn, twist and touch.
- Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent sitting, standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead; squatting and kneeling.
- Ability to communicate verbally with an excellent comprehension of the English language.
- Work environment will fluctuate repeatedly throughout the day. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in varying weather elements and occasionally inside of a vehicle.
- Working conditions can include exposure to odors, fumes, infections, dust, and dirt; which may be objectionable
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must have excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills including professional phone etiquette.
- Must have flexibility with work schedule and a high level of personal integrity.
- Must have working knowledge of physical, psychosocial, behavioral and family needs of the elderly.
- Must have knowledge of community health, social service delivery systems and the aging provider network within the service area.
- Must demonstrate on an ongoing basis the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and department heads while retaining strict confidentiality in all aspects of the position.
- Must have strong computer skills including 10key, typing, scanning and emailing while utilizing electronic health records, Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.
- Must have experience utilizing office equipment including phone systems, photocopiers and fax machines.
- Must be detail and accuracy oriented and complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Must be a team player with leadership ability.
- Must attend continuing education courses as needed.
Required Education, Licensure, Experience & Health
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED.
Licensure:
- Certified Nurse Aide-Long Term Care Aide (C.N.A.-LTCA) in the State of Oklahoma
- Adult Day Care Aide Certification (ADCA)-must be attained within the first year of employment
- Current CPR certificate and first aid training.
- Current Driver’s License.
- Current Vehicle Insurance in compliance with the Cherokee Nation Motor Vehicle Usage and the CEC Transportation Policy and Procedure.
- A motor vehicle report (MVR) will be completed upon selection and then annually throughout employment. MVR must meet Cherokee Nation Risk Management driver eligibility criteria.
Experience:
- Must have 1 year of experience with a frail or elderly population.
- Must have 1 year experience utilizing medical terminology.
- Must have 1 year of home health or long term care experience.
- Must have 1 year experience utilizing electronic health records.
Employee Health:
- Must be cleared of all communicable diseases upon hire and subsequently throughout employment
- Must provide proof of immunizations upon hire and subsequently throughout employment
Acknowledgement:
I agree to abide by the philosophy, practices, and protocols of the PACE organization.
I have read the above Home Care Aide-C.N.A. job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein. I meet all the requirements of this position, and I can perform all essential functions of the job. I agree to abide by the requirements set forth in this document.
I understand the contents of this job description are presented as a matter of information only and as to Cherokee Elder Care’s expectations for this position. This job description is not intended to give rise to contractual rights or obligations, or to be construed as a guarantee of employment for any specific period of time or for any specific type of work.
Furthermore, Cherokee Elder Care reserves the right to interpret, amend, modify or cancel, terminate or withdraw any or all sections or provisions of this job description at any time with or without notice.
__________________________________ ____________________
Employee Signature Date
__________________________________ ___________________
HR Manager or other CEC representative Date
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.21 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Weekly schedule:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- geriatric: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certified Nurse Aide License (Required)
Work Location: On the road