About the Role
The Home Health Aide (HHA) / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) plays an essential role within Elmwood Healthcare’s Home Care (Non-Skilled) Division by delivering high-quality, compassionate, and client-centered personal care services in the home setting. Under the supervision of a qualified supervisor or case manager, the HHA/CNA supports individuals in maintaining their independence and safety at home by assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), light housekeeping, and companionship, in accordance with each client’s individualized care plan.
This position is ideal for a dependable, empathetic, and service-oriented individual who is committed to supporting aging adults, individuals with disabilities, or those recovering from illness or injury in achieving the best possible quality of life at home. The HHA/CNA adheres to agency protocols and state regulations while promoting dignity, respect, and cultural sensitivity in all interactions.
Department | Clinical Operations |
Status / Type | Variable |
Schedule | Variable |
Environment | Field-Based (Patient Homes) |
Key Responsibilities:
Patient Care and Support:
Assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, oral hygiene, and mobility assistance.
Provide support with ambulation, transfers (bed, chair, toilet), and use of assistive devices as needed.
Support safe meal preparation and feeding assistance in accordance with dietary restrictions or preferences.
Household Tasks and Environment:
Perform light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, changing linens, dishwashing, vacuuming, and general tidying to maintain a safe and clean living environment.
Assist with grocery shopping, meal planning, and errands as specified in the care plan.
Companionship and Emotional Support
Offer companionship and engage clients in conversation, recreational activities, or community outings as appropriate.
Observe for changes in physical, emotional, or behavioral condition and promptly report concerns to a supervisor or case manager.
Documentation:
Accurately document services provided during each visit using agency-approved methods (paper or electronic system).
Communicate effectively with clients, family members, and the care coordination team to ensure continuity and quality of care.
Health, Safety, Confidentiality and Compliance:
Adhere to infection control practices, safety protocols, and all relevant regulations to ensure a safe care environment.
Use medical equipment and supplies safely and appropriately.
Maintain strict confidentiality of all participant and organizational information.
Adhere to HIPAA and all regulatory guidelines related to healthcare documentation and privacy.
Complies and upholds the policies and procedures of Elmwood Healthcare and it's local, state and federal regulatory authorities.
Professional Conduct:
Demonstrate respect, professionalism, and cultural competence in all client interactions.
Attend required trainings, in-services, and agency meetings to maintain certification and enhance job knowledge.
Maintain valid certification and required health clearances as per state and agency requirements.
Ongoing Support and Professional Development
Participate in ongoing training and professional development activities.
Qualifications
Education:Â High-School Diploma and Certified Nursing Assistance Certificate required.
Licensure:Â Current, valid and unencumbered license to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. No active, open or previously adjudicated disciplinary findings reported by the Rhode Island Department of Health, Board of Registration in Nursing or any other professional licensing Board therein.
Experience:Â Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience in elder care, community health or home health / home care settings.
Skills:Â Ability to cultivate and maintain an engaging and stimulating environment in group settings; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Willingness to work through communication and health literacy barriers; Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
Communication:Â English proficiency is required for all candidates; Spanish proficiency (written, oral or both) is preferred.
Certifications:Â CPR Certification with Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) is required.
Other Requirements:
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Written work clearance from an authorized medical provider in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Ability to satisfy all pre-employment requirements as determined by those applicable policies of Elmwood Healthcare, including but not limited to: Vaccination and immunization records, freedom from communicable disease(s), successful completion of criminal background check.
Elmwood Healthcare - Home Care (Non-Skilled)
Elmwood Healthcare is looking for a committed, eager, passionate and experienced professional to join the team of highly-skilled individuals within our community-based health system.
Elmwood Healthcare's Home Health Division, Elmwood Home Care, is a multi-setting Medicare-Certified, dual-program Joint Commission accredited organization, providing both skilled medical home health care and non-skilled home care services to hundreds of communities by way of Agency branch locations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Our commitment to quality and focus on enhanced, specialized care has been defining in the organic evolution of Elmwood Home Care, and our attention to high-demand and high-acuity care in the home-based setting has allowed us to deliver our reimagined home health care services to thousands of patients already. This focus, in areas such as home-infusion therapy, advanced wound care and wound management, home-safety and falls prevention, to name a few, have been met with enormous success and positive clinical outcomes for our patients and their families.
Such unique and hands-on approaches to clinical care and home-based community health management work to capture Elmwood Healthcare's system-wide emphasis on the key ideals that we embody, including: Innovation; Individual patient-centered approaches to a wide-range of specialty, chronic and acute care; Health equity and access to promote longevity, sustainability and the provision of high-quality care in community-based settings, allowing our community populations to safely and effectively age in place; And, at the forefront, the highest standards in the provision of high-quality community-based care.
Driven by a passion for community health, Elmwood Healthcare believes in the ways that community-based healthcare positively impacts our communities. Through the delivery of unmatched care, a culture of safety and respect, and endless opportunity for personal, professional and career development, we are committed to igniting change within the healthcare industry. Our focus and goal is to bring care back to the patient, and bring healthcare professionals back to doing what they love- caring for others.
Elmwood Healthcare, at large, supports and cares for communities by providing compassionate, innovative and personalized care. Through a comprehensive, community-based systems approach, we are committed to the delivery of the highest-quality of patient-centered care. Through this model, we maximize patient success and reduce hospital re-admissions to promote higher-rates of successful outcomes. For our patients, this is all possible when care is delivered in the comfort of their own home.
The dedication to each patient Elmwood Healthcare cares for goes well beyond the scope of intermittent services, with primary focus on communication, continuity and growth. Holding ourselves, our teams and our partners in the community accountable to the highest standards of care and operational integrity, Elmwood Healthcare champions the promotion of health-equity, access to viable and necessary community resources and enhanced equal opportunities for each patient and each member of our team alike.
Through these core ideals, Elmwood Healthcare places emphasis on personal and professional growth, skill acquisition through continuous hands-on training, and long-term career development within the organization to promote the development of our professionals, thereby supporting and enhancing integrated access to high quality care for our patients and their families.
Our standards are modeled to mirror those of federally-supported accrediting bodies and lead us to our commitment to ongoing and absolute compliance with local, state and federal regulations, allowing Elmwood Healthcare to further promote large scale positive impacts on our communities.
The execution of our philosophies and missions solidify Elmwood Healthcare as a pioneer community-based healthcare innovation. Pillared by models that emphasize patient-centered approaches, our goals focus on upholding quality, safety, access and equity in healthcare. Elmwood Healthcare emboldens an evolving and limitless vision of opportunity that seeks to continually empower our patients and families, our team-members and our partners in the communities that we serve.