Summary: Provides assistance to clients of Nuvance Caregivers at Home(NHCH) , with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) as directed on clients individual care plans, within the guidelines of the certified nursing assistant (CNA) scope of practice and according to the NHCH policies and procedures. Responsibilities: 1. Assists the client with personal care activities including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding and dressing. 2. Assists the client with exercises, ambulation, and transfer activities. This includes knowledge in use of devices such as canes, walkers, crutches, and lifts. 3. Independently assists the client with meal preparation/cooking and/or feeding. Must have working knowledge of special diets, diet restrictions, and techniques to maintain sanitary kitchen conditions to prevent food-borne illnesses. 4. Assists the client with medication prompts to remind the client to self-administer his/her medications. 5. Identifies and reports changes in client condition. 6. Independently provides basic homemaking and laundry assistance for client in the home. 7. Follows policy and procedure for assigned client care activities. 8. Maintains a safe and orderly work environment in the clients homes. This includes maintaining professional boundaries and integrity of client financial and personal information in clients homes, as well as following network/agency infection and prevention policies and procedures in clients homes. 9.Provides companionship and engages in activities of interest to the client. 10. Assists the client with light pet care as needed, such as walking a dog, feeding a dog/cat, changing a cat litter pan. 11.Transporting the client to appointments and errands. 12.Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 13.Performs other duties as assigned. Education Skills Experience: Experience: Minimum 1 year experience working as a CNA, home health aide, patient care technician or caregiver Preferred Experience: Graduate of nurse aide, home health aide or patient care tech program; or minimum of one year of clinical nursing training. Experience working as an aide in home care setting Preferred Education: Certified Nursing Assistant HS Graduate or Equivalent Other Information: Preferred Education: Certified Nursing Assistant HS Graduate or Equivalent Other Requirements: Valid Driver License. Satisfactory Driving Record (Meets requirements of NHCH policy) Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend the English Language Must be willing to travel 30 or more miles to cover shifts Must maintain a professional appearance and professional communication behaviors with clients and family members/caregivers. Ability to competently identify changes in client condition and effectively communicate changes to family members/caregivers. Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Significant occupational risk Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Credentials:DRIVER LIC Company: WCHN Affiliates Org Unit: 713 Department: Nuvance Health Caregivers at Home Exempt: No Salary Range: $17.00 - $28.50 Hourly