Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare network as a CNAHartford HealthCare at Home the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut has been fulfilling our mission for more than years Our Person Centered Care Model allows our employees to learn and grow within our organization all while providing integrated support to the patient As part of Hartford HealthCare we leverage cutting edge technology to provide quality care in our clientrsquos home Most importantly our employees are appreciated for the real differences they make in both the lives of their clients and their clientsrsquo familiesJob SummaryUnder the direction of the home care or Hospice Clinician assists patients with personal care and activities of daily living Performs special patient care tasks and household duties as instructed by the home care or Hospice Clinician Responsible for recording services provided and obtaining patient signaturesResponsibilitiesbull Assists patients with personal hygiene and grooming in as safe clean andhealthy an environment as possiblebull Follows Agency policy with regard to infection control and universalprecautions without exceptionbull Provides appropriate and safe techniques of personal hygiene procedures toinclude bed bath sponge bath tub or shower bath hair shampoo in sink tubor bed nail and skin care toileting and elimination following plan of caredeveloped by case managerbull Accepts responsibility for and adapts readily to care needs of the specializedpatient population as directed by the nurse therapist or social worker inan appropriate and safe mannerbull Assists patients with rehabilitation services including exercises ambulationtransfer activities and positioning after proper instructions from Clinician in anappropriate and safe mannerbull Assists patients with medications that are ordinarily self administeredbull Reminds patient of timeliness of medication order but does not administermedicinebull Recognizes and reports promptly to Clinician or Supervisor any emergenciesor changes in the mental and physical status of the patientbull Helps promote patients mental alertness through conversation reading games and other activitiesbull Performs other duties in support of Home Health Aide Department and Agencybull Works weekend holiday and extended hours in a responsible and competentmanner displaying a professional attitude to meet patient care needsbull Flexible and timely in completion of assignments reports necessary changesbull promptly and appropriatelybull Attends three hours of in service education per quarter totaling twelve hours per year or which six hours relate to Hospice topics pro rated according to date of hire including mandatory in services ie Hospice OSHA Ethics etcbull Participates in case conferences as neededbull Performs household responsibilities to assist patients in developing andmaintaining as clean and healthy an environment as possiblebull Performs appropriate light household chores ie dishes dusting personallaundry changing of bed linen in a thorough safe fashion related to patientcarebull Prepares or assists with nutritious meals and prescribed diets Feeds patientwhen necessary according to plan of care in a hygienic mannerbull Maintains and records proper fluid intake as reflected in plan of carebull Tidies kitchen bedroom and bathroom in patient care areas to ensurecleanliness and safety of patientbull Observes for patient safety in their environment and alerts the Clinician orbull Supervisor of potential risks Records services provided and observations of patient status in an appropriate accurate and legible manner in accordance with plan of care initiated by clinicianbull Accurately prepares Home Health Aide Daily Narrative form with requiredpatient identification time and date of visit and activities performed on a dailybasisbull Signs each visit narrative and obtains patient or family members signature toverify each visit at the time of visit Submits completed accurate and legible narrative to Home Health Aide Department on a weekly basisbull Completes weekly time sheet accurately and legibly and submits to HomeHealth Aide Department in a timely fashionbull Responsible to obtain and follow patient schedules as assigned bull Responsible to pick up schedule on Fridays prior to the start of work weekon Saturday If on vacation contacts SupervisorScheduler or picks upschedule prior to seeing patientsbull Follows schedule as printed unless directed by SupervisorSchedulerbull Calls into SupervisorScheduler if unable to follow schedule as printed prior toscheduled visitbull Demonstrate understanding of after hour procedures and educate patients toon call after hours coverageWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare network as a CNAHartford HealthCare at Home the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut has been fulfilling our mission for more than years Our Person Centered Care Model allows our employees to learn and grow within our organization all while providing integrated support to the patient As part of Hartford HealthCare we leverage cutting edge technology to provide quality care in our clientrsquos home Most importantly our employees are appreciated for the real differences they make in both the lives of their clients and their clientsrsquo familiesJob SummaryUnder the direction of the home care or Hospice Clinician assists patients with personal care and activities of daily living Performs special patient care tasks and household duties as instructed by the home care or Hospice Clinician Responsible for recording services provided and obtaining patient signaturesResponsibilitiesbull Assists patients with personal hygiene and grooming in as safe clean andhealthy an environment as possiblebull Follows Agency policy with regard to infection control and universalprecautions without exceptionbull Provides appropriate and safe techniques of personal hygiene procedures toinclude bed bath sponge bath tub or shower bath hair shampoo in sink tubor bed nail and skin care toileting and elimination following plan of caredeveloped by case managerbull Accepts responsibility for and adapts readily to care needs of the specializedpatient population as directed by the nurse therapist or social worker inan appropriate and safe mannerbull Assists patients with rehabilitation services including exercises ambulationtransfer activities and positioning after proper instructions from Clinician in anappropriate and safe mannerbull Assists patients with medications that are ordinarily self administeredbull Reminds patient of timeliness of medication order but does not administermedicinebull Recognizes and reports promptly to Clinician or Supervisor any emergenciesor changes in the mental and physical status of the patientbull Helps promote patients mental alertness through conversation reading games and other activitiesbull Performs other duties in support of Home Health Aide Department and Agencybull Works weekend holiday and extended hours in a responsible and competentmanner displaying a professional attitude to meet patient care needsbull Flexible and timely in completion of assignments reports necessary changesbull promptly and appropriatelybull Attends three hours of in service education per quarter totaling twelve hours per year or which six hours relate to Hospice topics pro rated according to date of hire including mandatory in services ie Hospice OSHA Ethics etcbull Participates in case conferences as neededbull Performs household responsibilities to assist patients in developing andmaintaining as clean and healthy an environment as possiblebull Performs appropriate light household chores ie dishes dusting personallaundry changing of bed linen in a thorough safe fashion related to patientcarebull Prepares or assists with nutritious meals and prescribed diets Feeds patientwhen necessary according to plan of care in a hygienic mannerbull Maintains and records proper fluid intake as reflected in plan of carebull Tidies kitchen bedroom and bathroom in patient care areas to ensurecleanliness and safety of patientbull Observes for patient safety in their environment and alerts the Clinician orbull Supervisor of potential risks Records services provided and observations of patient status in an appropriate accurate and legible manner in accordance with plan of care initiated by clinicianbull Accurately prepares Home Health Aide Daily Narrative form with requiredpatient identification time and date of visit and activities performed on a dailybasisbull Signs each visit narrative and obtains patient or family members signature toverify each visit at the time of visit Submits completed accurate and legible narrative to Home Health Aide Department on a weekly basisbull Completes weekly time sheet accurately and legibly and submits to HomeHealth Aide Department in a timely fashionbull Responsible to obtain and follow patient schedules as assigned bull Responsible to pick up schedule on Fridays prior to the start of work weekon Saturday If on vacation contacts SupervisorScheduler or picks upschedule prior to seeing patientsbull Follows schedule as printed unless directed by SupervisorSchedulerbull Calls into SupervisorScheduler if unable to follow schedule as printed prior toscheduled visitbull Demonstrate understanding of after hour procedures and educate patients toon call after hours coverageEducation High School diploma or equivalent preferredLicensureCertification Home Care Aide or CNA Certificate approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and Addiction ServicesExperienceSix months experience as Home Care AideCNA in a home care agency preferredOther Valid motor vehicle operators license reliable personal automobile during business hours preferred and active automobile insurance coverage in accordance with Agency policy preferred We take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentEducation High School diploma or equivalent preferredLicensureCertification Home Care Aide or CNA Certificate approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and Addiction ServicesExperienceSix months experience as Home Care AideCNA in a home care agency preferredOther Valid motor vehicle operators license reliable personal automobile during business hours preferred and active automobile insurance coverage in accordance with Agency policy preferred We take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment