Home Health Aide
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Job Location:
Little Falls, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
In Central Minnesota youll find quality health care as near to you as CHI St. Gabriels Health in Little Falls part of CommonSpirit Health. Weve been serving this area since 1892 and we have the equipment experience and expertise to offer you a full range of the latest health services.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
The home health aide is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patients needs. The home health aide is responsible for observing patients reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- Providing personal care including:
- Baths
- Back rubs
- Oral hygiene
- Shampoos
- Changing bed linen
- Assisting patients with dressing and undressing
- Skin care to prevent breakdown
- Assisting the patient with toileting activities
- Keeping patients living area clean and orderly as appropriate
- Planning and preparing nutritious meals.
- Assisting in feeding the patient if necessary.
- Taking and recording oral rectal and axillary temperatures pulse respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
- Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
- Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
- Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication.
- Doing patients laundry as appropriate.
- Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools side rails etc.).
- Reporting on patients condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
- Adhering to the Organizations documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
Non-essential Job Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned by management
Job Requirements
High school graduate or equivalent
CNA/HHA certification
Ability to read write and verbally report clinical information to patients representatives and caregivers as well as to other Home Health Agency staff and document care given
Possess and maintains current BLS certification
Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements
Preferred
Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision
Empathy for the needs of the ill injured frail and the impaired
Demonstrates tact patience and good personal hygiene
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Senior Care
- Catheter Care
- Patient Care
- Assisted Living
- Hoyer Lift
- Caregiving
- Hospice Care
- Vital Signs Experience
- Dementia Care
- Home Care
- Alzheimers Care
About Company
Dignity Health provides compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services throughout Arizona, California and Nevada. Schedule an appointment today!
