Home Health Assistant – CNA

Description Home Health Assistant – CNA – Casual/PRN Day Shift 8am-4:30pm Very Flexible Schedule – Enjoy working with one patient at a time and have the time to get to know each patient individually. Ecumen Home Care-Lakeshore is hiring a Home Health Assistant. Ecumen Home Care-Lakeshore provides in-home and community-based services in the Minnesota Duluth area and is located in Duluth, Minnesota. Were hiring caring, compassionate people like you to provide personal care and health-related services to help make the lives of our clients more fulfilling and enjoyable. As a Home Health Assistant at Ecumen, youll put people at the heart of what you do and find new ways to exceed peoples expectations every day. The Home Health Assistant – CNA is responsible for providing personal care and other designated health-related services designed to maintain the clients physical and emotional well-being, in compliance with the Home Care policies, procedures and standards for the Home Health Assistant – CNA. About Us: Ecumen is an industry leader dedicated to advocating for older adults by providing housing choices, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. For 160 years Ecumen has cared for those in need. Now, as Minnesotas 8th largest senior living provider, we continue to advocate for those we serve. Join a team where you can make a difference in advancing our mission to serve our older adults, while we commit to creating a place where everyone belongs. Essential Job Responsibilities: Provides personal care to clients per clients individualized care plan. Promotes independence with Clients, offering choices and fostering self-help skills. Observes, documents and reports changes in physical, cognitive, and emotional condition of clients. Communicates with client and/or family members while in clients home as appropriate. Participates in care conferences with other health team members as needed Prepares meals as directed and requested, following special meal plans if instructed. May provide light housekeeping and laundry services as directed by the care plan. Responds appropriately to safety hazards, fire and other emergency situations. Home Health Assistant Minimum Required Qualifications: 18 years of age or older Licensure/Certification Required: Certified Nursing Assistant and satisfactory test out of the HHA component Current valid drivers license and proof of vehicle insurance (if applicable) Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Residents Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, MSDS Preferred Qualifications: High school diploma, GED, or higher Previous experience working with seniors Qualifications Licenses & Certifications Licenses – CNA (required) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran