CNA - HOME HEALTH

Starting base rate: $18.00 - $22.09/hr (based on experience)  

This is a full-time position. 

Come join this collaborative and innovated team.  At Integritus Healthcare /IntegriHome, you will enjoy WEEKLY pay, generous time off, exceptional health insurance and the ability to grow in your career.  

Ready to love working again and be proud of where you work? Do you want to be valued and have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact? If you answered ‘yes,’ we can’t wait to introduce you to our team of dedicated, caring professionals.

Join one of the largest post-acute health care systems across Massachusetts, committed to fulfilling the health and residential needs of the population in the communities we serve.

Why choose Integritus Healthcare – IntegriHome:

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Satisfaction
• Growth and Career Advancement
• Cookouts and Luncheon’s
• Culture of Respect and Empowerment

• Celebrating Individuality
• Recognizing Excellence

Benefits include but not limited to: 

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday)
• Medical Insurance
• FSA
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability Insurance
• HRA
• 401(k)

From short term rehab and recovery to long term skilled nursing care, hospice services, restorative care, and even respite care, we are by your side. IntgeriHome, has been caring for area families since 1989, providing top-quality skilled nursing care for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. We focus on maximizing patient recovery, comfort, and independence for the highest possible quality of life. From post-surgery and post-hospital rehabilitation to long-term care for a chronic illness, our highly skilled care teams provide compassionate attention and specialized care every step of the way.

Position Summary: This is a full-time, 32-hour position. The Certified Nursing Assistant is a paraprofessional member of the Interdisciplinary
Team who performs various services for a patient and family as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs.
T h e C N A is responsible for observing, reporting, and documenting care performed.

Essential Job Functions
• Responsible for performing personal care needs after being given a patient's assignment and attending
to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the RN immediately.
• Responsible for meeting the safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly
• Responsible for giving direct personal care, including complete or partial baths in the tub or
shower as ordered, back rubs, oral hygiene, hair care, shaving (using an electric razor only), and
changing bed linen as often as assigned.
• Responsible for assisting in the dressing and undressing of patients as assigned.
• Responsible for providing proper care and observation of the patient’s skin to prevent breakdown of
tissue over bony prominence.
• Responsible for reporting on the patient's condition and significant changes to the
assigned RN
• Responsible for being aware of and reporting on the status changes
of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient, and interpersonal issues that may come up
• Assist in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the RN or therapist while adhering to the
transfer/assist transfer policy of the agency.
• Assistance with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations ('reminders.")
• Responsible for providing incontinent care as needed. Offering and assisting with bedpans and
urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs.
• Responsible for keeping the patient's living area clean and orderly, including bed linens and cloths as
needed while being respectful of the patient and family/caregiver environment and personal needs as time allows
• Responsible for adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards
of personal and professional conduct.
• Other office /administrative duties as assigned

Qualifications
(Minimum qualifications will be considered required unless specifically stated otherwise)
Experience:
• Minimum of one (I) to two (2) year's experience in health care preferred.
• Experience in acute care in an institutional setting preferred.
• Experience in homecare preferred.
Education and Training:
(Acquired through formal education, outside study, training on jobs of lesser degree, or by any combination
of these. May be expressed in terms of formal educational equivalents):
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Satisfactory completion of a training program approved by M.D.P.H. for HCA-II and
other regulators.
• Training equivalent to an approved certification program (such as C.N.A. or Student Nurse),
applicants must be oriented to home care.
License, Certification & Registration:
• Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
• Current Massachusetts licensure: Certified Nursing Assistant
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance
Other Requirements:
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Strong observation skills and problem solving skills.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Ability to provide a calm and empathetic demeanor in patient's homes.

Job Limitations:
The CNA will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing
according to the Nurse Practice Act Specifically, the CNA will not
administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring training,
knowledge and skill of a licensed nurse, such as sterile technique.

Working Conditions
• Uniform/ Dress Requirements (Beyond those requirements outlined within Policy No.
C:3-015.1):None
Working Conditions:
• May be exposed to extremes of heat and cold in all weather conditions. Must drive in various
weather conditions on roads in varying repair.
• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases. Contact with patients under a wide variety
of circumstances. May be exposed to/occasionally exposed to patient elements. Subject to varying
and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency or crisis situations. Travel required. OSHA
exposure category:
• OSHA exposure category: Category I