HHA - GAH

Job Title: Home Care Caregiver Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)- GAH Reports To: Director of Business Development for Glenmeadow at Home Receives Daily Direction From: Lead Scheduling Liaison & Asst. Director of Glenmeadow At Home Shift: 7-3, 3-11, 11-7 or other shifts as needed (Full Time and Part Time Positions include every other weekend and holiday) FLSA Status: Non exempt Position Summary Glenmeadow at Home is a trusted provider of personalized home care services for older adults in Western Massachusetts. We seek compassionate caregivers who are committed to helping clients maintain their independence, enhance their quality of life, and thrive in the comfort of their own homes. Through meaningful relationships and person-centered support, our team makes a positive impact every day. The Home Care Caregiver/CNA assists clients with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) in accordance with each client’s service plan. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Organizational Standards and Professional Conduct
• Perform all duties in accordance with Glenmeadow’s mission and the Kindness First. Growth Always. Culture Standard.
• Collaborate effectively as a member of the Glenmeadow team, provide exceptional customer service, understand the direct care worker’s role, and maintain professional boundaries and scope of practice.
• Respect and protect each client’s rights, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Service Plan, Reliability, and Client Well-Being
• Carry out each client’s service plan completely, accurately, and reliably. Complete assigned work and special assignments, and follow through on all requirements.
• Promote each client’s safety, independence, and physical, mental, and emotional well-being while honoring individual preferences and applying an understanding of the aging process.
• Provide companionship and build respectful relationships with clients, family members, and support networks. Recognize how the caregiver’s approach may affect client behavior and respond appropriately.
• Personal Care, Mobility, and Household Support
• Assist with activities of daily living and personal care services in accordance with the client’s service plan.
• Assist with transfers, transportation, escorts, and ambulation, as needed.
• Perform light housekeeping and household tasks identified in the service plan, including dusting, vacuuming, changing linens, laundry, errands, greeting or directing visitors, and answering the telephone.
• Assist with meal planning, food shopping and handling, food preparation and service, and hydration in accordance with the client’s preferences and service plan. Help ensure that the client is adequately nourished and hydrated.
• Assist with pet care when included in the service plan.
• Monitoring, Documentation, and Communication
• Measure and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Complete required documentation accurately and promptly, including communication logs and records of care, intake, and output.
• Promptly report changes in a client’s condition and any unsafe or unsanitary conditions to management staff or the supervisor.
• Safety, Infection Control, and Emergency Response
• Maintain a clean, hygienic, and safe living environment. Identify and address fall and injury hazards, including cords, equipment, and wet floors.
• Follow all Glenmeadow policies and procedures, applicable state regulations, safety requirements, infection-control practices, standard precautions, and proper hand-hygiene techniques.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to common life-threatening injuries or illnesses in accordance with the caregiver’s training, role, and emergency procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have reliable transportation in order to travel to multiple locations. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Eighth grade education; licensed CNA or HHA preferred. Must have completed a 75 hour HHA training program, or a 60 hours Homemaker/Personal Care training program, or must complete 10 hours of personal care training overseen by a RN, or 1+ years’ experience providing personal care in a supervised setting, or 2+ years’ experience in providing private personal care services. Must be at least 17 years old.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to residents, family members, visitors, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to make independent judgements when warranted.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to read, write, and speak English. Knowledge of infection control and Universal Precaution procedures. Ability to relate well to all members of the Glenmeadow Community. Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors and the general public. Ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into nursing practice.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have current Massachusetts Home Health Aide Certification. Must have a valid state-issued driver’s license. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to infectious waste or disease including AIDS and Hepatitis B. The employee is occasionally exposed to caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.