A few questions for those in home health.

[pinkstethoscope]

I'm looking into becoming a home health CNA while I go to school. I have a few questions, I realize some of these may be dependent on the facility, but just looking for a general idea.

Equipment/Supplies - Do you have to purchase these on your own? Do you go to the office to stock up? How does it work? I'm talking gloves, alcohol swabs, etc.

And for the bigger, more expensive stuff like an oximeter, blood pressure cuff, diabeties testing materials, are those supplied also or do you supply your own?

Assignments - How are they given to you? Do they call you and give you the details, is it emailed, do you go into the office? Is it posted on the intranet?

And what happens if a client cancels or goes on vacation or something? Do you have guaranteed hours or pay?

Sorry, I know it's a lot of questions. I am brand new to this so I have no idea how any of this works. Thanks so much!

[caliotter3]

No guaranteed hours. You can be cancelled right up to the last minute, but if you arrive at the assignment expecting to work and do not through no fault of your own, you are due "show up" pay. You may just be called or emailed an assignment, but you can also go into the office for a briefing. Each agency has their way of doing things. All equipment is to be supplied in the home or from the office, with perhaps the exception of a steth, but usually one is in the home.