Careers We C.A.R.E. Home Health Agency, LLC
Position : Home Health Aide-Full-Time Location : Media, PA
Job Id : 192 # of Openings : 10 Responsibilities :
- Follows the plan of care to provide, safe, competent care to the client.
- Helps the patient maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment.
- Plans and prepares nutritious meals, markets, when instructed to do so by the nurse.
- Assists the patient with ambulation, as ordered by the physician, and approved and supervised by the nurse.
- Assists the therapy personnel, as needed, with the rehabilitative processes.
- Encourages the patient to become as independent as possible, according to the nursing care plan.
- Attempts to promote patient's mental alertness, through involvement in activities of interest.
- Gives simple emotional, and psychological, support to the patient, and other members of the household, and establishes a relationship with patient and family, which transmit trust and confidentiality.
- Reports any change in the patient's mental, or physical, condition, or in the home situation, to the staff nurse, or to the Aide supervisor.
- Performs routine housekeeping tasks, as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the patient, as instructed by the professional nurse.
- Prepares a visit report, promptly, and incorporates same in the clinical record, weekly.
- Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits so that other necessary visits, by staff members, can be coordinated.
- Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in patient's care, as directed by the nurse.
- Attends in-service, as required by regulation.
Job Conditions :
- The ability to drive and the ability to access clients' homes, which may not be wheelchair accessible, are required.
- Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the client's condition and to perform client care.
- On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach, and move client weight, up to 250 pounds; lift and / or carry up to 30 pounds.
- Must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, in English.
Qualifications :
- Preferably a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of one of the following :
- A minimum of 75 hours training and competency evaluation program, as specified in 42 CFR 484.80 - A training program developed by the Agency, which meets the criteria so forth in PA Code 611.
55 - A competency evaluation program that meets the requirements of 42 CFR 484.80 - A nurse aide training and competency evaluation program approved by the state as meeting the requirements - The requirements of a state licensure program that meets the provision of 42 CFR 484.80
- Must comprehend the basics of personal care, housekeeping, and meal preparation.
- Must understand and respect client's, including ethics and confidentiality.
- Must have current CPR certification. Online certification is not accepted.
- Must have criminal background check
- A car is a plus!!
- Bilingual is a plus!!
We C.A.R.E. Home Health Agency LLC is an affirmative action an equal opportunity employer.
30+ days ago