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Sample description below;

Certified Nursing Assistant Home Health Job Responsibilities: Enables patients to stay in their homes by providing health and personal services; supporting patients and their families.

Certified Nursing Assistant Home Health Job Duties:

• Asseses 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.

Certified Nursing Assistant Home Health Skills and Qualifications: Independence, Flexibility, Judgment, Verbal Communication, Physiological Knowledge, Nutrition, Nursing Skills, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Client Relationships, Listening, Thoroughness

Deloitte’s commitment to veterans and inclusion               









At Deloitte, they foster an inclusive culture where all leaders thrive, and they are proud to support armed forced members and veterans and their families. So when President Obama challenged American businesses to lead the charge in getting 100,000 unemployed veterans and their spouses hired and trained by the end of this year, former CEO Joe Echevarria pledged that Deloitte would lead from the front and embrace veterans. To support the White House’s Joining Forces initiative, we committed to set a goal of doubling our veteran hiring numbers over the next three years.

To help facilitate the transition for armed forces members and veterans from military service to workforce re-entry, Deloitte is hosting the CORE Leadership Program and increasing the number of Deloitte Day Open Houses for veterans. Deloitte will continue to support our veterans and armed forces members in a variety of other ways as well, which includes sponsoring events and programs such as the Warrior Games.

Deloitte strives to be the professional services organization where the brightest and most talented leaders want to be. The backgrounds and experiences of our people are as diverse as our business offerings, and we rely on the rich, varied experiences of our people to help shape the quality of service to our clients. Transitioning armed forces members and veterans bring invaluable skills, knowledge, experience, and insights that further enrich the diversity of our teams.

Empowering veterans As part of the White House’s Joining Forces initiative, Deloitte pledged to double our veteran hiring numbers and continue our support of the federal government’s Transition Goals, Plans Success (GPS) program. Our Career Opportunity Redefinition and Exploration (CORE) Leadership Program and our Deloitte Day Open Houses for veterans offer veterans opportunities to learn valuable transition skills and network with current Deloitte practitioners.



Four reasons every veteran should apply Program participants access Deloitte’s award-winning leadership development curriculum, and learn how to identify their unique edge and make a career choice based on their personal passions. Specifically, the CORE Leadership Program helps veterans and armed forces members:

1. Define their personal brand, identify their strengths, and be able tell their own story
2. Learn innovative networking strategies and communication techniques, which include best practices in using social media, through personalized and repetitive employment simulations
3. Interact and network, from the start of the program, with Deloitte leaders as well as professionals from the public and private sectors
4. Gain access to other alumni of the CORE Leadership Program

Participant eligibility and how to applyTo be eligible for the program, individuals should:

• Have separated from the armed forces in the past 9 months OR be active duty members who will be separating in the next 3-6 months
• Have earned a bachelor’s degree
• Have 4-8 years of military service
• Be interested in transitioning to the corporate world
• Want to work with Deloitte leaders who have extensive experience across industries to translate their leadership abilities and experiences into a business context
• Be looking to make an investment in their own career development, positioning themselves for future success
• Be able to commit to being at Deloitte University in Westlake, TX for the entire event (all travel and accommodation expenses will be provided)

How to apply:

Complete the downloadable application and return it with a copy of your resume to: coreleadershipprogram@deloitte.com



Click the link below to get more information about career opportunities for veterans at Deloitte.
http://military-veteran-jobs.deloitte.com/

​Every year there is a FaceBook Post that goes viral listing the wrong address for sending Holiday Cards to service members, veterans and families receiving care at Walter Reed Bethesda. It lists the address for Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Georgia Ave, which closed more than 4 years ago. PLEASE, if and when you see this FaceBook Post, respond to correct it. Any cards sent to 5900 Georgia Ave, "Any Service Member," or to "A Recovering American Service Member" will be returned to sender because the address does not exist. Please do not forget about our veterans who are receiving care at your local VA Hospital.

Walter Reed Bethesda and the American Red Cross, National Capital Region is encouraging those interested to join us in helping to provide service members, veterans and their families, cards to send home to their loved ones this holiday season! Deadline for Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa cards is Friday, November 27, 2015.

Items to include in each bundle:
3 blank holiday cards (same holiday per bundle and no glitter)
3 blank envelopes with postage stamps
1 short message to the service member (do not included contact information, only first name)
Bundled with a ribbon

Please drop off or mail completed bundles to:
American Red Cross in the National Capital Region
ATTN: Holiday Mail for Heroes
8550 Arlington Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22031

Those interested in sending signed holiday cards are encouraged to contact their local Red Cross office, Military Treatment Facility or VA Hospital to obtain the local guidelines.

If you would like to send care packages visit  at www.Operation99store.com for care packages to our troops! My books and shirts are also for sale Thank you! @OneBoyUSO on twitter #Ops99http://www.Operation99.com/
Or our friends at

Soldier's Angels2700 NE Loop 410, Suite 310San Antonio, Texas(210) 629-0020http://www.soldiersangels.org/

​Every year there is a FaceBook Post that goes viral listing the wrong address for sending Holiday Cards to service members, veterans and families receiving care at Walter Reed Bethesda. It lists the address for Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Georgia Ave, which closed more than 4 years ago. PLEASE, if and when you see this FaceBook Post, respond to correct it. Any cards sent to 5900 Georgia Ave, "Any Service Member," or to "A Recovering American Service Member" will be returned to sender because the address does not exist. Please do not forget about our veterans who are receiving care at your local VA Hospital.

Walter Reed Bethesda and the American Red Cross, National Capital Region is encouraging those interested to join us in helping to provide service members, veterans and their families, cards to send home to their loved ones this holiday season! Deadline for Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa cards is Friday, November 27, 2015.

Items to include in each bundle:
3 blank holiday cards (same holiday per bundle and no glitter)
3 blank envelopes with postage stamps
1 short message to the service member (do not included contact information, only first name)
Bundled with a ribbon

Please drop off or mail completed bundles to:
American Red Cross in the National Capital Region
ATTN: Holiday Mail for Heroes
8550 Arlington Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22031

Those interested in sending signed holiday cards are encouraged to contact their local Red Cross office, Military Treatment Facility or VA Hospital to obtain the local guidelines.

VIA ARMY MIL

Labor Day is an annual tribute to the contributions American workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our Nation and also marks the traditional end of the summer season with a well-deserved holiday weekend. CSM Ecker and I salute the MEDCOM workforce for your service to our Nation. Your dedicated service strengthens the AMEDD and enables Army readiness.

As we enter the remaining months of this year, unsafe motorcycle and privately-owned vehicle operation continues to be the leading cause of accidental fatalities for the Army. Your personal leadership and engagement are vital in protecting the "at risk" population. Use all available resources to increase safety awareness and educate our Soldiers and Civilians on the application of risk management in all their off-duty activities.

Leaders, use the tools available in the Army's READY.... or Not? for Summer Safety campaign to enhance your safety programs. Access the tool-box at the Combat Readiness/ Safety Center website by clicking-on the READY.... or Not? Https://safety.army.mil. All Soldiers are reminded to have their vehicles inspected and use the Travel Risk Planning System {TRiPS), if you plan to take leave, pass, or TDY. Additionally, I want all Leaders to emphasize sexual assault risks, prevention, and response in their holiday safety briefings; guidance is available. My goal is to provide a safe and healthful environment for all Soldiers, Civilians, Family Members, visitors, and contractors across our Command.

I encourage Soldiers, Civilians and Family Members to fully enjoy this historic holiday. I challenge each of you to place safety at the top of your holiday plans and make the "right" decision in whatever you do. Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend. Army Safe is Army Strong.

Serving to Heal...Honored to Serve!

Words from Katie Bagosy:

As we embark on Suicide Awareness Month, this is bound to ruffle some feathers…

Suicide: Committed or Completed?

I’ve seen a big push over the last couple of years to change the language from "committed suicide" to "completed suicide." It seems that a lot of suicide survivors are offended by the word “committed” because it sounds too criminal (and once was), but to be honest, it just feels like another false attempt at being overly politically correct. I understand the intent is to help reduce the stigma as it is often misunderstood and judged very harshly.

Using the word "commit" denotes a crime, and those who have died by suicide didn’t actually commit a crime. Or did they? Sure it was against themselves, but their actions still ended their lives. If someone takes a gun to another person it's murder. They killed another person. They committed an act that resulted in the death of another human being. But the only difference with suicide is the victim.

Let's think about the word commit. We don't say someone completed murder. We say they committed murder because of the finality of it. When two people get married we say they made a commitment to each other – that they are committed to each other (whether or not they stay committed is an entirely different topic, but the intent is there). My neighbors are moving and after they signed a contract to lease their house another couple offered to pay double. But they wouldn’t break the contract because they had already committed to it.

I understand the connotation is slightly different, but I almost find "completed" suicide to weaken the severity and finality of what has been done. I am all about fighting the stigma of suicide and think we need more open discussions about it. I also think that suicide is a cold, dark black hole that leaves an unfillable void and lifelong ripple effects that never end. Suicide is a bleak reality. Let's not lighten that.

I believe the push to use completed vs committed is to ease our own pain, to comfort the survivors, but does it send the right message? I hear completed and think accomplished: She completed the marathon she’s been training for. He completed his Thesis for his doctorate. I think the verbiage could potentially be more damaging.

I'll still try to remember to use completed for those who seem offended by committed, but when it comes to my everyday usage and specifically my husband, I'll be sticking with committed because he did commit to it. The moment he made the final decision to pull that trigger, he made a commitment and there was no backing out. He also committed our children to a life without a father; he committed me to being his widow and raising our children without him.

There are some who would say, "But did he Really make the choice?" Well, that depends on your view point. Some argue that no matter what his mental state was he still made the choice, while others take the complete opposite stance. My position is one that varies based on the situation. Some people do not have the true mental capacity to fully understand their actions, others are so overwrought with pain that they end their lives in a desperate moment. Still others make the choice because of circumstances in life that they do not want to deal with. Regardless of the reasons behind the suicide, I don't personally think it has much influence as to which word choice is used when it comes to someone ending their own life, but if word choice does have a strong impact then should we paint it as something to be accomplished or something that makes one feel uncomfortable when they hear the word? I opt for the latter.

Our focus should be on discussing what leads people to make the decision to follow through with suicide, and ways to combat it such as mental health awareness, open discussions, being more non-judgmental, expressing how brave it is to take that huge and scary step to ask for help, friends reaching out when they see red flags, education on the issue, and most of all being more loving towards others because we all have unseen struggles and may never know the impact of a kind word or gesture. Sometimes all it takes is one moment of compassion to save a life.