Maxim Healthcare is an industry leader, providing compassionate home healthcare since 1988. As a full-service healthcare company, we have earned a reputation for providing innovative solutions that improve health and enhance the quality of life for our patients. Maxim specializes in contractual and direct placement positions.

• Assess patient condition by monitoring vital signs; recording intake and output; reviewing patient care journal; keeping family informed.
• Administers treatments by dispensing medications; changing bandages; administering oxygen; maintaining oxygen supply and equipment.
• Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal; notifying agency nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
• Helps patients care for themselves by introducing and teaching assisted living techniques, such as using a cane or walker, using special utensils to eat, using special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene needs.
• Helps family members care for the patient by introducing and teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient; putting the family in contact with resources for additional home care help; directing them to medicare reimbursement approaches for hospital beds, portable toilets, canes, walkers, lift-chairs, wheelchairs, etc.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepses standards and procedures; changing linens, dusting, vacuuming; maintaining kitchen and bathroom facilities, handling personal laundry; maintaining security.
• Provides nutritious meals by following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards; preparing, cooking, and serving meals and snacks.
• Maintains continuity of patient home care by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs in the patient journal for the next caregiver.
• Updates job knowledge and maintains certified nursing assistant status by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; fulfilling continuing education requirements.
• Protects the home health care company by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances nursing assistant and home health care company reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• Current, unencumbered state certification to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Home Health Aide (HHA).
• Minimum one (1) year of CNA/ HHA experience required.
• Current CPR certification, based on state requirements.
• Reliable transportation.

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