Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Home Care

Come and be part of our Home Care team! This is a skilled Home Health position. The HHA would be required to travel from patient to patient within Continuum’s service area to primarily provide assistance with bathing and dressing.
Responsibilities include:
Follow the plan of care established by the supervising clinician
Bathing and Dressing
Light Housekeeping
Hair Care
Assistance with Ambulation/Transfers
Position Changing in Bed
Oral Hygiene
Changing Bed Linens for Incontinent Patients
Shaving
Skin Care

• Assists patients with personal care as needed for optimal recovery in the patient’s home. Performs basic nursing skills as delegated by an RN and in accordance with policy and procedure  to promote patient health and wellness.
• Provides for a safe environment and safe delivery of care.
• Performs administrative support functions.
• Maintains necessary skills and competencies.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Position Compensation Range: $15.37 – $23.82 Hourly

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent.

Experience: Previous skilled Home Health experience preferred.

Licensure: Certified Nursing Aide certification (CNA) through the Virginia Board of Nursing. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires frequently bending/stooping and driving (Home Health Aide only).  Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 – 50lbs and > 100lbs (Home Health Aide only).   May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.