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Summary Currently hiring for a CNA/STNA/Caregiver to provide 1:1 care to our clients in their homes throughout the Mayfield Heights area. The Home and Community Bases Services Aide is a person who provides support, assistance with personal hygiene and household functions for an individual to be able to remain in their own home. Responsibilities Reports observations of the client's condition to the Agency Director or accounts manager. Notifies the Agency Director immediately if any incidents or accidents occur. Utilize the E.V.V. (Electronic Visit Verification) program as applicable. Drives safely, complies with traffic regulations, and wears a seat belt when business travel is required. May provide or assist clients with activities of daily living including: bathing in bed, tub or shower; care of hair including shampoo, combing and brushing; care of teeth and mouth including denture care; nail care, filing only; skin care including pericare and applying lotion; transfer of patient from bed to chair and to wheelchair. Transfer of patients on and off bedpan, commode and toilet. Assist client in preparing for bed. Position patient in bed as directed. Assists with ambulation including with cane, walker and crutches. Personal care dressing of client. Medication reminder. Assists with household tasks directly essential to clients personal care. Accompanies client to medical appointments or shopping and performing other essential errands, if necessary. Measures and records oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse and respiration, and blood pressure when ordered within the training limitations of the aide. Prepares meals as required based upon clients preferred diet. May need to feed client if required. Provides clean and safe environment within the home including safe use of equipment such as side rails, oxygen, wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, etc. Ensures confidentiality of client records and information. Records and reports activities related to personal care responsibilities, as required. Responds promptly to client requests. Documents all client related activities in a timely manner. Participates in performance improvement in-services. Reacts to change productively and performs other job-related tasks and duties as assigned. Education and Experience Experience Desired Six months experience in home care preferred. Successful completion of a competency evaluation. License Requirements Current driver's license, vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation. Current CPR certification. State Specific Requirements AR: Private Care-Licensed Agencies: Must have completed a 40 hour aide training course approved by Arkansas Department of Health and be certified as a personal care aide. CT: Must have completed a training program approved by the state of Connecticut of not less than 75 hours. FL: Successful completion of at least forty hours of training in areas required by Agency for Health Care Administration or successfully passing the home health aide competency test (Form AHCA 3110-1007 created by AHCA). LA: Current CNA certification or successful completion of a training program. MD: Certified by the Maryland Board of Nursing as a certified nursing assistant and basic first aid certification. NY: Successful completion of a basic training program in home health aide services or an equivalent exam approved by the Department with written evidence of completion. PA: Must have successfully completed a competency examination meeting the requirements of 611.55 (b) and (c); OR successful completion of a training program meeting the requirements of 611.55 (b) and (c); OR successful completion of a home health aide training program meeting the requirements of 42 CFR 484.36; OR successful completion of the nurse aide certification and training program app