SUMMARY
Provides assistance in participants daily routine, activities and personal care at their place of residence.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Patient Care & Service. Promote and restore patients' health by completing all activities listed in the care plan; collaborate with Community Health Nurse/Therapist; perform various activities such as personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation and errands.
* Communication. Maintain effective communication to convey patient health status, treatment plans and progress; communicate with office and supervisory staff regularly.
* Documentation. Accurately and completely document client care on activity sheet.
* Compliance. Adhere to required department and system protocols, HIPAA regulations, local, state, federal requirements.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
HHA Certified or Ability to meet one of the following eligibility requirements for Competency:
* Currently certified CNA along with completion of written test and one day HHA Skills competency class within 30 days of hire.
* Documented home health aide or nurse aide training and competency evaluation from an out-of-state training program.
Certified HHA who wishes, after a two-year lapse, must take the 1 Day Skills Competency Class, complete a written test and pass the class within 30 days of hire before working as an HHA. If the candidate has worked as a Certified HHA within the past 24 months and is actively certified, no class is needed.
Nursing student who has documented evidence of successful completion of coursework requiring mastery of home health aide tasks within the past 24 months – Fundamentals of Nursing and must show completion of written test and one day HHA Skills competency class within 30 days of hire.
Veteran trained as medical technician or medic must show completion of written test and one day HHA Skills Competency Class within 30 days of hire.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* High school diploma or equivalent.
* For ElderONE employment and other areas of elderly care: 1 year experience working with the frail elderly population.
* Compassionate, patient focused and dependable professional.
* Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
* Exceptional documentation and communication skills.
* Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE
$18.65 - $19.75
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