Certified Home Health and Hospice Aide - Bingham Farms, United States - OPTIMAL CARE INC

Description

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Optimal Care, Inc. is a 4 Star Rated Medicare Certified/CHAP Accredited home health care agency seeking a full time Home Health Aide (HHAs) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) committed to providing the highest quality care in our service area. We offer competitive visit rates and excellent working conditions.

Optimal Care, Inc. has opportunities in the following territories:

• Oakland County
• Macomb County
• Wayne County

The Certified Home Health and Hospice Aide provides support services, under the supervision of the appropriate professional staff, which assist the client or family in the achievement of physical and emotional comfort as ordered by the physician in the plan of care, and the Aide service plan of care instructions.

Requirements

• Certification as a home health aide as demonstrated by one of the following:
  • Successful completion of a training and competency evaluation program offered by an allowed home health agency.
  • Successful completion of a competency evaluation program that addresses all federal requirements.
  • Successful completion of a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program and is found to be in good standing in the state nurse aide registry (CNA).
  • Successful completion of a State administered program that certifies Home Health Aides (HHAs) and that meets or exceeds the federal requirements.
• Successful completion of the competency skills demonstration evaluation required for home health aide certification by the agency.
• Takes verbal and written instruction well.
• Works in a team responsibly and independently without direct supervision.
• Records and reports observations and activities.
• Demonstrates good communication skills and ability to read, write, and verbally report.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to and communicate with primarily the geriatric and adult population.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of the geriatric and adult population.
• Able to assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each client's requirements relative to their age-specific needs.
• Demonstrates computer skills sufficient to use the electronic medical record effectively.
• Valid Driver's License
• Current Auto Insurance
• Reliable Transportation