Hospice Home Health Aide

Hospice Home Health Aide Grace Home Health Minneapolis, MN If you are seeking a career that puts you in a position to change the world, one life at a time, you have come to the right place.

At Grace Home Health we offer professional care with a personal touch by building on the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of the patients and families within the home setting.

We have built our nonprofit Home Health Agency on the holistic principals of physical, spiritual and psychosocial care. We are an equal opportunity, drug free organization striving for excellence while offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits Position Summary : As a Hospice Home Health Aide, you will function under the supervision of the RN Case Manager and Home Health Clinical Director as part of an interdisciplinary team.

• The role of the Home Health Aide is to provide delegated health care tasks in a patient’s home including : Personal hygiene, Assist patients in performing activities related to mobility such as transfers, ambulation, turning, and repositioning;
• Obtain vital signs; Perform simple dressing changes, Light housekeeping and other related support services essential to the client’s health;

Observe, record and report all changes to the supervisor. The goal is to assist each patient in achieving the highest level of comfort and quality.

Job Duties : Provides personal cares as detailed in the plan of care Displays an attitude of courtesy and respect for patients, families, staff and referral sources Seeks and accepts feedback regarding the performance of job duties Is aware of patient confidentially and adheres to HIPPA regulations Displays an understanding of vulnerable adult issues Displays an understanding of hospice patients’ rights Completes all required documentation in timely manner Demonstrates a desire to work with the terminally ill Interpersonal Relationships *Displays an attitude of courtesy and respect for all prospective patients, families, staff and referral sources.

• Functions as a team member with other staff in the performance of duties.
• Seeks and accepts feedback regarding the performance of job duties. *Is aware of patient confidentiality and adheres to HIPPA regulations.
• Displays an understanding of vulnerable adult issues. *Displays an understanding of home health patients’ rights. *Exhibits sound mature judgment.

Patient Care Delivery Possesses strong problem solving skills. Possesses the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform selected Home Health / CNA procedures to patients in their home and specific delegated techniques for patient care.

Works with other disciplines and works as a good team member. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Utilizes laptop computers / iPAD for client documentation while completing charting as specified in policy.

Assists the registered nurse with data collection in collaboration with the resident, family and / or significant others and the interdisciplinary health care team to meet patient specific plan of care.

Benefits Include : Competitive salary Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Long / short-term disability Basic life / AD&D Supplemental Life / AD&D Dependent Life / AD&D Paid vacation and sick days and holidays Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement Qualifications : Listed on MN nursing assistant registry with current Nursing Assistant Certification.

1-year experience as a home health aide or nursing assistant. Current valid MN Driver’s License and daily access to reliable, insured vehicle.

Ability to use and / or learn electronic charting on tablet and / or mobile phone. Demonstrates a desire to work with the terminally ill.

Ability to demonstrative positive and respectful communication / interaction skills. Powered by JazzHR