http://phinational.org/archives/phi-calls-for-changes-in-federal-dcw-job-classifications/ PHI works to improve long-term care -- by improving the jobs of home health aides, certified nurse aides, & personal care attendants. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:41:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://phinational.org/archives/phi-calls-for-changes-in-federal-dcw-job-classifications/comment-page-1/#comment-1570 Cynthia Grimes CNA, Med Tech (Program Assistant) Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:31:34 +0000 http://phinational.org/archives/phi-calls-for-changes-in-federal-dcw-job-classifications/#comment-1570 Yes, please, I agree with Ms. Crowther. I was a a GNA/CNA in Maryland and I worked hospitals, long term care , and Adult Daycares (in Maryland I did not pass medications in Adult Daycare, the RN did). In Virginia I work mainly "Adult Daycares" where I do both direct care work and pass medications (not to mention lead activities and assist with meals throughout the day). We are usually called Program Assistants in Adult Daycares. We work hard and we have a lot of responsibility (physically and mentally) and of course these jobs require a great deal of patience, particularly when you are caring for individuals with dementia and late stage Alzheimer's. I think if you have a combination of certificates (also Food Handlers Certificates) as I do in Virginia, this also should be considered as far as wages are concerned. And also, because I live in a more rural setting I have to drive pretty far to make it worth the hourly pay. Sincerely, Cynthia Grimes Yes, please, I agree with Ms. Crowther. I was a a GNA/CNA in Maryland and I worked hospitals, long term care , and Adult Daycares (in Maryland I did not pass medications in Adult Daycare, the RN did). In Virginia I work mainly “Adult Daycares” where I do both direct care work and pass medications (not to mention lead activities and assist with meals throughout the day). We are usually called Program Assistants in Adult Daycares. We work hard and we have a lot of responsibility (physically and mentally) and of course these jobs require a great deal of patience, particularly when you are caring for individuals with dementia and late stage Alzheimer’s. I think if you have a combination of certificates (also Food Handlers Certificates) as I do in Virginia, this also should be considered as far as wages are concerned. And also, because I live in a more rural setting I have to drive pretty far to make it worth the hourly pay. Sincerely, Cynthia Grimes

]]> http://phinational.org/archives/phi-calls-for-changes-in-federal-dcw-job-classifications/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Mary Crowther, R.N. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:26:59 +0000 http://phinational.org/archives/phi-calls-for-changes-in-federal-dcw-job-classifications/#comment-1106 I'm cuious as to why you list "medication management and administration" under tasks for Home Health Aides, as those are not normally considered permisable tasks for Home Health Aides in my experience.(35 years of Homecare and Personal Care at every level) In PA, we have Certified Nursing Assistants who, with additional certification training, may be permitted to administer some medications in some long term care settings. I agree that self employed and consumer employed aides also need to be captured in statistics. And let's not forget our Direct Care Workers in Adult Day Care settings I’m cuious as to why you list “medication management and administration” under tasks for Home Health Aides, as those are not normally considered permisable tasks for Home Health Aides in my experience.(35 years of Homecare and Personal Care at every level)
In PA, we have Certified Nursing Assistants who, with additional certification training, may be permitted to administer some medications in some long term care settings.
I agree that self employed and consumer employed aides also need to be captured in statistics. And let’s not forget our Direct Care Workers in Adult Day Care settings

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