Position Title: Nail Care Aide

Accountable to: Home Health Supervisor

Department: Home Care

Classification: 0.5 – 1.0 FTE

Location: Skagit County

Job Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Nail Care Aide provides nail care to individuals as defined in VNPS nail care procedures including clinics and in-home care. The Nail Care Aide implements the care plan. Scope of work includes providing grooming services to clients.

Responsibilities:

• Provides nail care grooming service to individuals per established VNPS nail care procedures.
  
• Works within scope of grooming, non-medical service. Directs clients to a physician or podiatrist if unable to provide service due to thick nails, corns, calluses or open skin.
  
• Follows infection control policies and disinfects supplies accordingly.
  
• Documents, records, collects and returns all nail care clinic moneys to VNPS.
  
• Demonstrates effective listening skills and communicates in kind, professional manner.
  
• Observes and reports any changes in clients’ foot condition to Supervisor.
  
• Completes documentation on info sheets, schedules and time sheets in accurate manner.
  
  

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED, two years of recent relevant experience, current CPR card.
  
  

Agency Requirements:

• Works as a positive member of care team of VNPS to achieve agency goals and objectives.
  
• Tuberculin test upon employment and annually thereafter.
  
• Access to reliable telephone, message phone or answering machine.
  
• Access to reliable transportation.
  
• Current Washington State driver’s license.
  
• Proof of automobile liability insurance.
  
• Current driving abstract from Washington State Department of Motor Vehicles
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to do a full transfer for an average sized adult.
  
• Ability to lift, stand, sit, reach and bend.
  
• Ability to get up and down from low stool and remain seated on low stool for up to 30 minutes.
  

For more information, contact our human resource department

Whatcom County, call 360-734-9662 or 1-800-551-1510
Skagit & Island Counties, call 360-336-9693 or 1-800-624-2714
or E-mail nurses@visitingnurseservices.org
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