Home Health Aide Mercy Health Lorain

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A state certified person oriented to and is responsible for giving personal care of the ill / aged and performs light housekeeping, in accordance with agency policies as scheduled.

This person also, according to detailed instructions, policies and procedures, performs a variety of routine clerical duties such as alphabetizing of patient forms, and preparing types of folders for patient care and the like in the afternoon.

Home Health Aide may assist with HHA scheduling and supply distribution as requested.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to read, write and perform basic arithmetic at a level normally acquired through completion of a high school education is necessary.

Completion of a formal training program (which must include minimum of 75 hours of combination of classroom and supervised practical training) and / or a written and practical competency evaluation.

2. Approximately six months to one year experience as a nursing aide in a hospital, extended care facility, or Home Health Agency is desirable.

3. Current Ohio driver's license and automobile insurance with $100,000 - $300,000 liability is necessary. Must have a driving record which meets the standards for insurability with Mercy’s insurance carrier according to SOP 961.164.

4. Maintains Homemaker / Home Health Aide certification and CPR certification in accordance with hospital policies.

5. Maintains patient and staff confidentiality

6. Posses basic analytical skills necessary in order to sort, file and post materials, perform simple tabulations and the like.

7. Minimal to basic communication skills including a service oriented positive attitude necessary in order to relate effectively with patients, family and staff.

8. Minimum independent judgement. Work is performed with established procedures but employee must organize their work, select proper equipment and supplies.

9. May assist with HHA scheduling if requested.

Working Conditions

Approximately eighty percent of work time in car and patient’s homes. Home environments unpredictable. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail up to fifty percent of the time.

Ability to stand, bend, and walk less than twenty percent of the time (clerical duties). Substantial levels requiring lifting and positioning patients (20-50%) of work time) and / or bending, standing, and walking (more than 80% of work time) (aide duties).

Occasional (6-20% of work time) exposure to patients with possible infectious diseases. A medium-heavy physical workload demand based on a Mercy Industrial Rehab.

This is a PRN Position.

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with :

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w / AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more
• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

S cheduled Weekly Hours :

0.01

Worker Sub-Type : Union Per Diem - PRN

Union Per Diem - PRN

Work Shift :

Days / Afternoons (United States of America)

Department :

Home Care- Lorain Home Care / Hospice

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