Careers

Summary of Duties

• Provide direct patient care, teach, and supervise others in aspects of patient/family care, evaluate patient/family needs, plan patient care, and refer patients for other services as needed.
• Obtain patient medical history from the patient or family member.
• Perform physical assessments to identify patient needs.
• Evaluate the patient’s family dynamics, home environment, and condition to determine appropriate services and obtain physician’s orders.
• Establish, maintain, and/or revise patient plan of care, and inform physician of any changes.
• Consult and coordinate care with other active caregivers.
• Carry out other duties that may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Instruct and supervise licensed practical nurses and aides in specific care needed to meet the goals of care.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing and one year of experience as a registered nurse.
• Current certificates, licenses, registrations, and CPR certification.

Summary of Duties

• Provide nursing services to patients under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Educate patients and their families on the aspects of the patient’s care, disease process, and medications.
• Identify and report to the coordinating nurse and physician health needs of patients and families through the observation of their physical, social, and emotional needs.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of care plans through conferences with the coordinating nurse.
• Administer medications as per physician’s orders.
• Carry out other duties that may be assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing and one year experience as a licensed practical nurse.
• Current certificates, licenses, registrations, and CPR certification.

Summary of Duties

• Measure vital signs such as temperature, respiration, and blood pressure
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Monitor patients and report any changes
• Collect samples for testing
• Monitor food and liquid input/output
• Provide social support and companionship

Qualifications

• Active CNA license or Home Health Aide certification
• Authorization to work in the United States
• 6 months previous experience as a CNA/HHA

Summary of Duties

• Assist patients with personal care needs: bathing, elimination needs, transferring, dressing/undressing, ambulation, and household tasks essential to the patient’s health in accordance with the personal care plan.
• Assist patients with homemaking, including meal planning and preparation.
• Shop for groceries and essential household or medical supplies.
• Accompany patient to medical appointments when approved by the RN Supervisor.
• May be asked to assist with other duties.
• Document care daily and submit all required paperwork weekly.

Certificates/Qualifications

• Successful completion of a personal care assistant training program or completion of equivalency exam with written proof of passing the exam.
• Previous experience in a home environment desired.

Must be mature, emotionally stable, and display a sympathetic attitude toward patients at home with medical problems.