Nursing Assistant State Tested, Bridge Home Health & Hospice

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

Certified worker specifically trained to give personal care and assist in the care of assigned patients under the guidance and supervision of the registered nurse or therapist. Committed to the mission, values, and goals of Bridge.

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Duty 1 : Demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to provide appropriate care to the age of the patient enrolled with Home Health Care or Hospice Services.
• Duty 2 : Collaborates with Primary RN, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Assistant, or On-Call Nurse regarding patient condition, plan of care, HHA assignment, and anticipated need to ensure exceptional patient care.
• Duty 3 : Manages weekend rotation assignment responsible to include keeping On-Call Nurse informed of any unusual or special incident occurrences.
• Duty 4 : Documentation is consistent with or exceeds Bridge Home Health and Hospice Guidelines.
• Duty 5 :   Ensures compliance and follow through with home exercise program
• Duty 6 : Displays Service Excellence as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote patient satisfaction.
• Duty 7 : Complies with organization policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and Conditions of Participation from Medicare and Medicaid.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motions with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and standing. The associate will be required to walk for up to one hour a day, sit for four to six hours a day and stand for one hour a day. The individual must be able to lift twenty to fifty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The individual must have good eye-hand coordination and fine finger dexterity for simple grasping tasks. The individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. The individual must be able to operate a motor vehicle for business travel.

This position is classified “at risk” for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)