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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Overview Janesville, Wisconsin and surrounding area Day Shift Schedule Experience a rewarding and fulfilling career with Mercyhealth. Mercyhealth is committed to offering our partners a best place to work. Our unique workplace Culture of Excellence is built upon: Employee engagement, empowerment and growth Teamwork toward our common goal - providing exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better An atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades throughout the organization The CNA for Home Health Hospice provides personal care and emotional support and other duties as assigned by the Registered Nurse or Therapist in accordance with a written plan of care and the HHA scope of practice. Performs other duties as assigned. Responsibilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provides age-specific assistance to patients to achieve maximum self-reliance within medically determined limitations and according to the HHA Care Plan developed by the RN/PT/ST/OT. Assists the patient with personal hygiene, according to the HHA Care Plan, including: Bed/sponge/tub bath or shower; perineal care; hair care, including shampoo, brushing or combing; care of feet and nails; and oral hygiene. Can apply medicated shampoo and/or shampoo requiring a physician prescription. Provides skin care and preventative skin care using only non-medicated or non-prescription products. May provide oral suctioning as part of mouth care. May not trim nails on a patient with conditions that might involve peripheral circulatory problems or patients with hx of diabetes. May assist patient with shaving only with an electric or safety razor. Assists patient with dressing. May apply support stockings that can be purchased without a physician prescription. May apply physician prescribed support stockings if trained and competency tested. Assists patient with exercises, including passive assistance limited to normal bodily movement. May encourage a prescribed exercise program. Assists the patient with functional activities under the direction of the RN or PT/ST/OT including: ambulation and transfers, whether full or partial assist, and use of toilet/commode/ bedpan or urinal. Uses assistive devices such as walker, cane, wheelchair, gait belt and Hoyer lift appropriately. May provide ostomy care limited to emptying ostomy bags and removing/replacing clip on bags and pouches, and may empty or change urinary catheter bags. May provide medication reminders when medications are preselected and stored in medication minders or pill boxes. Medication reminders include inquiries as to whether medications were taken. Assists with normal feeding when patient can independently swallow and can be positioned upright. May not feed a patient who has been determined to be at a high risk for... For full info follow application link. EOE&AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Mercy is an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under Affirmative Action Plans. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/9AF2E4890B864D0D