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Applicants must have Certified Nursing Assistant and registered with the State of Minnesota. Must provide proof of certification. The Home Health Aide/Homemaker is responsible for providing health care services to people in their homes. 95% Health Care 1. Performs personal care, i.e. bathing, bedding, hair care, and other personal care as needed, under the supervision of the nurse. 2. Performs range of motion exercises, assists with ambulation and transfers with use of equipment or assisting devices i.e. walkers, wheel chairs, hospital beds, etc. under the supervision of the nurse. 3. Assists the patient with the activities of daily living including personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping activities. 4. Offers emotional support and promotes the patients alertness through conversation, reading, etc. 5. Performs clean dressing changes under the supervision of a nurse. 6. Encourages patient and/or family to become as independent as possible within medically determined limitations. 7. Reminds the patient with oral medication that can be self-administered to take medication. 8. Reports any changes in the patients mental or physical condition and observations regarding the home situation to the nurse. 9. Requests the family to call the physician in the case of an emergency and if the family is not available the Home Health Aide must call the nurse for instructions. 10. Completes reports and records relative to his/her services. 11. Maintains a healthful, safe environment and/or as a part of an interim plan to maintain the family unit in the home. 5% Miscellaneous 13. Participates in in-service programs for Home Health Aides and staff meetings. 14. Attends classes, seminars, etc to maintain certification. 15. Maintains CPR certification. 16. Attends case conferences for team staffing regarding clients they service. 17. Performs other related duties as directed. DEADLINE: Open until filled