Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Baxter County Home Health in Mountain Home, Arkansas at Baxter Health
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Job Description
Home Health / Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Nursing doesn’t stop when the patient goes home. If you are a flexible individual that likes most weekends and evenings free and you like to work outside the walls of the hospital then you would love Home Health. Our interdisciplinary team strives to meet our organizations Purpose Statement to preserve Baxter Health by staying comprehensive, independent and community driven while caring for those in our community. Our nursing team works closely with our office staff, physical occupational, and speech therapy. The diversity in this department allows our caretakers to use a wide variety of skills as we work with different age groups. We are looking for individuals to join our team that are hardworking, motivated, able to work independently, possess a positive attitude and acts as a team player. We want you to join our team!
To learn more about our benefits, please visit Baxter Health Careers – Benefits.
SUMMARY: This position is filled by a certified nursing assistant who, as a result of educational and clinical experience, possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to provide direct patient care. Ensures quality focused and cost-effective care delivery outcomes; functions within a collaborative practice to enhance quality of care; and participates in continuous quality improvement activities.
Responsible and accountable for basic patient care, timely notification to appropriate staff on completion of patient care and for patient status changes. Responsible for adhering to all standards of patient care and promoting a team effort among co-workers. Responsible and accountable to know, own, and energize the vision, mission, values and standards of the hospital.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School diploma or equivalent or minimum score of Bronze on the Career Readiness Certificate (“CRC”) certificate.
Experience: One-year patient care experience and Safety Care Training encouraged, but not required.
Certifications: Current Arkansas state approved nursing assistant certification. Valid and clean Driver’s License, reliable transportation and agency required liability insurance to complete home visits. Active personal automobile liability insurance coverage consisting of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident for bodily injury required. BLS required.
Other: Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively. Complete lift training within 6 months. Possess basic computer knowledge. Driving required.
Safety Sensitive Designation:
This position is deemed safety sensitive in accordance with Arkansas Act 593 governing Medical Marijuana.
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 with or without an accommodation. 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 required to perform the following: Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to solve problems and make decisions. Ability to stand and walk, bend, squat and twist, and occasionally requires lifting of 50 pounds or more of equipment with proper body mechanics, up to or exceeding 8 to 12 hours during shift(s). Able to push in excess of 150 pound wheelchair with patient or equipment. Occasionally lift patients with assist 125 pounds or more with proper body mechanics. Spends eight hours or more in front of computer, monitor or similar screen utilizing keyboard and/or mouse. Must be able to respond quickly in emergency situations of potentially combative patients, CPR and obtaining equipment. Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure. Has a sense of awareness (visual and auditory) and ability to recognize changes in patients to prevent behavioral crises. May be subject to inside environmental conditions, hazards (including electrical currents and exposure to high heat and chemicals) and infectious diseases.