Applicant must be at least (18) years of age and have a minimum of a high school diploma. Applicant must have a current and verifiable CNA-I certification with the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry (NCDHHS) and at least one year of experience in the healthcare profession. Must have at minimum two satisfactory references from previous employers.

Applicants must display good emotional health and be able to physically tolerate prolonged standing, bending, stooping and heavy lifting within guidlines and teaching provided by the state of North Carolina.

The applicant must be able to read, speak fluent English, follow written instructions and properly document the care given.

The applicant should demonstrate flexibility in acceptance of assignments and a cooperative attitude toward providing services. All additional agency requirements and guidlines should be met by each applicant.

• Performs duties with NC CNA I scope of practice guidelines in accordinance with the client's care plan
• Assists client in all activities of daily living/hygiene assistance, bathing, grooming, linen changes, etc.
• Prepares nutritious meals within the client's diet plan and assists with eating
• Performs daily exercises (if applicable) with the client
• Performs daily cognitive and problem solving activities with the client
• Maintains an environment free of stress and over-stimulation
•  Performs light housekeeping chores, which facilitates client's self-care in the home
• Assists client with bathroom needs
• Addresses client's requests
• Meets the safety needs of the client and uses equipment safely and properly
• Completes documentation and carries out all assignments required
• Promptly notifies emergency services and care supervisor of any acute or pertinent changes in the client's condition
• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding the client's condition in accordinance to NC HIPAA guidlines
• Performs all skills and procedures competently and within the regulations and licensing laws of the state, agency policies, and other applicable federal and state laws

(a) Home care agencies and home assistance service providers shall prohibit their employees from smoking while providing services to an individual in the individual's home. Home care agencies and home assistance services providers shall inform their clients that employees are prohibited from smoking in a client's home. As used in this section:

      (1.) "Employee" includes an individual under contract with the home care agency to provide home care services and an individual under contract with a home assistance services provider to provide home assistance services.

      (2.) "Smoking" means the use or possession of any lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or other lighted smoking product - inluding vaporized smoking products.

(b) The Department may impose an administrative penalty not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) for each violation on any person who owns, manages, operates or otherwise controls the home care agency or home assistance services provider and fails to comply with the section. A violation of this section constitutes a civil offense only and is not a crime.