Certified Home Health Aide (Caregiver), ElderONE (Part-Time, Days)

Rochester, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 18 - 19

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

SUMMARY

As a Certified Home Health Aide (HHA) you will provide care to clients in their home following their plan of care. You make a positive difference each and every day by demonstrating care and compassion to our patients.

This position has a designated home base facility and may require occasional travel to additional locations. Typically travel is limited to one to two locations per day with up to four sites in Rochester NY and one in Newark NY. Mileage reimbursement is provided.

Job Title: Certified Home Health Aide - Caregiver
Department:ElderONE-Hudson
Location:ElderONE - Hudson Pace Center -2066 Hudson Ave Rochester NY 14617
Hours Per Week:30
Schedule:Days

ATTRIBUTES

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 read write and speak English ability to follow verbal and written instructions

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 HIPPA regulations local state federal requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates must meet one of the following:

Active Home Health Aide (HHA) certification
HHA with a lapse of more than two years of employment (must complete written exam and 1-day HHA Skills Competency Class within 30 days of hire)
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) willing to complete a written exam and 1-day HHA Skills Competency Class within 30 days of hire
Out-of-state HHA or Nurse Aide training with documented competency evaluation
Nursing student (Fundamentals of Nursing completed within the past 24 months)
U.S. Military-trained medic or medical technician

Preferred Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent
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

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

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.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$18.65 - $19.75

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14617

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience relevant qualifications specialty internal equity location and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability predisposing genetic characteristics marital or familial status military or veteran status citizenship or immigration status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

SUMMARY As a Certified Home Health Aide (HHA) you will provide care to clients in their home following their plan of care. You make a positive difference each and every day by demonstrating care and compassion to our patients.This position has a designated home base facility and may require occasion...