Cypress HomeCare Solutions

The Registered Nurses Can Provide, But Are Not Limited to the Following:

1. Provide skilled nursing care to the assigned patient (s).
2. Maintain accurate, complete records regarding patient care including charts, nursing care plans, and evaluation as a regular part of patient care.
3. Initiate and apply appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques and maintain communication regarding patient care with the physician and nursing supervisor.
4. Perform therapeutic measure prescribed by the physician.
5. Supervise ancillary personnel when assigned.
6. Cooperate with health care personnel and/or the family to provide continuity of patient care.
7. Adhere to policies and procedures of Cypress.
8. Adhere to current health practices in evaluation, observation, and application of nursing skills.
9. Perform nursing care within the guidelines of the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
10. Performance of nursing care will be limited to the population in which you are trained and proficient.
11. Show evidence of continuing education.
12. Arrives promptly at assigned facility or client's residence, allowing time to become familiar with the surroundings.
13. Maintains confidentiality with regard to the Client/Patient and employees.
14. Adheres to the standards established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O.S.H.A.).

The Registered Nurses Can Provide, But Are Not Limited to the Following:

1. Provide skilled nursing care to the assigned patient (s).
2. Maintain accurate, complete records regarding patient care including charts, nursing care plans, and evaluation as a regular part of patient care.
3. Initiate and apply appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques and maintain communication regarding patient care with the physician and nursing supervisor.
4. Perform therapeutic measure prescribed by the physician.
5. Supervise ancillary personnel when assigned.
6. Cooperate with health care personnel and/or the family to provide continuity of patient care.
7. Adhere to policies and procedures of Cypress.
8. Adhere to current health practices in evaluation, observation, and application of nursing skills.
9. Perform nursing care within the guidelines of the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
10. Performance of nursing care will be limited to the population in which you are trained and proficient.
11. Show evidence of continuing education.
12. Arrives promptly at assigned facility or client's residence, allowing time to become familiar with the surroundings.
13. Maintains confidentiality with regard to the Client/Patient and employees.
14. Adheres to the standards established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O.S.H.A.).

The Licensed Practical Nurses Can Provide, But Are Not Limited to the Following:

1. Provide skilled nursing care to the assigned patient (s).
2. Maintain accurate, complete records regarding patient care including charts, nursing care plans, and evaluation as a regular part of patient care.
3. Cooperate with health care personnel and/or the family to provide continuity of patient care.
4. Adhere to policies and procedures of Cypress.
5. Adhere to current health practices in evaluation, observation, and application of nursing skills.
6. Perform nursing care within the guidelines of the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
7. Performance of nursing care will be limited to the population in which you are trained and proficient.
8. Show evidence of continuing education.
9. Arrives promptly at assigned facility or client's residence, allowing time to become familiar with the surroundings.
10. Maintains confidentiality with regard to the Client/Patient and employees.
11. Adheres to the standards established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O.S.H.A.).

The Certified Nursing Assistants Can Provide, But Are Not Limited to the Following:

1. Provide patient care to assigned patient (s), under the direction of a registered or licensed practical nurse.
2. Maintain accurate and complete records regarding patient care.
3. Cooperate with health care personnel and/or the family to provide continuity of patient care.
4. Adhere to policies and procedures of Cypress.
5. Perform patient care services within the guidelines of the Arizona Nursing Assistant Consortium on Practice.
6. Show evidence of continuing education.
7. Demonstrates the ability to complete assigned tasks and ability to cooperate with other health care team members.
8. Arrives promptly at assigned facility or client's residence, allowing time to become familiar with the surroundings.
9. Maintains accurate use of the caregiver sheet.
10. Reports to the Field Supervisor any changes in Client/Patient needs or environment.
11. Maintains confidentiality with regard to the Client/Patient and employees.
12. Adheres to the standards established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O.S.H.A.).Adheres to the Policies and Procedures established by Cypress HomeCare Solutions.
13. Maintain current CPR in Infant and Child level and annual TB testing per policy.

The Personal Care Attendants Can Provide, But Are Not Limited to the Following:

1. Assists Client/Patient with personal care, bathing, dressing and grooming.
2. Assist Client/Patient with simple transfers and ambulation.
3. Reminds client to take medication as ordered.
4. Assists Client/Patient in diversional activities such as reading, conversation, crafts, needlework, games, movie and TV viewing, physical activities as tolerated.
5. Maintains a clean and safe environment.
6. Maintains confidentiality with regard to the Client/Patient and employees.
7. Adheres to the standards established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O.S.H.A.).
8. Adheres to the Policies and Procedures established by Cypress HomeCare Solutions.
9. Maintains current CPR and annual TB testing per policy.

Basic competency prior to scheduling clients will include but not be limited to the following areas:

1. Basic characteristics of the physically impaired and elderly.
2. Recognition of significant physical, emotional and mental changes in client's condition.
3. Procedure for reporting changes to supervisor.

The Companions, Grandmas & Grandpas can provide, but are not limited to the following:

1. Assists Client/Patient with dressing and grooming.
2. Assist Client/Patient with simple transfers and ambulation.
3. Reminds client to take medication as ordered.
4. Assists Client/Patient in diversional activities such as reading, conversation, crafts, needlework, games, movie and TV viewing, physical activities as tolerated.
5. Maintains a clean and safe environment.
6. Maintains confidentiality with regard to the Client/Patient and employees.
7. Adheres to the standards established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O.S.H.A.).Adheres to the Policies and Procedures established by Cypress HomeCare Solutions.
8. Maintains current CPR and annual TB testing per policy.
9. Performs home management skills including laundry, ironing, washing dishes, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning the kitchen and bathroom, changing linen, trash removal, and watering plants.
10. Prepares meals, buys groceries, plans meals and snacks, follows low-fat and low-salt meal plans.
11. Companion services may include heavy indoor cleaning of ceilings, walls and floors.

Basic competency prior to scheduling clients will include but not be limited to the following areas:

1. Basic characteristics of the physically impaired and elderly.
2. Recognition of significant physical, emotional and mental changes in client's condition.
3. Procedure for reporting changes to supervisor.

Companions Grandmas, and Grandpas will receive the same orientation certification program as personal care attendants and the same supervision as personal care attendants.

The Housekeepers can provide, but are not limited to the following:

1. Performs home management skills including laundry, ironing, washing dishes, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning the kitchen and bathroom, changing linen, trash removal, and watering plants.
2. Prepares meals, buys groceries, plans meals and snacks, follows low-fat and low-salt meal plans.
3. Assists Client/Patient in diversional activities such as reading, conversation, crafts, needlework, games, movie and TV viewing, physical activities as tolerated.
4. Maintains a clean and safe environment.
5. Maintains confidentiality with regard to the Client/Patient and employees.
6. Adheres to the standards established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O.S.H.A.).
7. Adheres to the Policies and Procedures established by Cypress HomeCare Solutions.
8. Maintains current CPR and annual TB testing per policy.
9. Homemaker services may include heavy indoor cleaning of ceilings, walls and floors.
10. Homemaker services may include cleaning of a yard and hauling debris or firewood.

Basic competency prior to scheduling clients will include but not be limited to the following areas:

1. Basic characteristics of the physically impaired and elderly.
2. Recognition of significant physical, emotional and mental changes in client's condition.
3. Procedure for reporting changes to supervisor.

Homemakers will receive the same orientation certification program as personal care attendants.

The Live-In Caregivers can provide, but are not limited to the following:

1. Assists Client/Patient with personal care, bathing, dressing and grooming.
2. Assist Client/Patient with simple transfers and ambulation.
3. Reminds client to take medication as ordered.
4. Assists Client/Patient in diversional activities such as reading, conversation, crafts, needlework, games, movie and TV viewing, physical activities as tolerated.
5. Maintains a clean and safe environment.
6. Maintains confidentiality with regard to the Client/Patient and employees.
7. Adheres to the standards established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O.S.H.A.).
8. Adheres to the Policies and Procedures established by Cypress HomeCare Solutions.
9. Maintains current CPR and annual TB testing per policy.

Basic competency prior to scheduling clients will include but not be limited to the following areas:

1. Basic characteristics of the physically impaired and elderly.
2. Recognition of significant physical, emotional and mental changes in client's condition.
3. Procedure for reporting changes to supervisor.