Home Health Aide - Yorkville, United States - Divine Home Health Services, Inc.
Divine Home Health Services, Inc.
Yorkville, United States
Verified Company
2 weeks ago
Description
Job Summary:
A paraprofessional person who is specifically trained, competent, and performs assigned functions of personal care to the patient in their residence under the direction, instruction, and supervision of the registered nurse (RN).
Qualifications:
- Must meet Medicare Conditions of Participation for Home Health Aide training programs and competency.
- Have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick and elderly.
- Ability to carry out directions, read, and write.
- Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
- Ability to read, write, and verbally report clinical information to patients, representatives, and caregivers, as well as to other home health agency staff.
- Ability to recognize emergencies and initiate necessary emergency procedures when needed.
Responsibilities:
- Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
- Performs personal care, bath, and handson care as assigned.
- Completes appropriate visit records in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
- Reports changes in the patient's condition and needs to the RN.
- Performs household services essential to health care in the home as assigned.
- Ambulates and exercises the patient as assigned.
- Performs simple procedures as an extension of the therapy or nursing services, e.g. range of motion (ROM) exercises as assigned.
- Assists with medications that are ordinarily selfadministered as assigned.
- Attends inservice and continuing education programs as scheduled and necessary.
- Attends patient care conferences as scheduled.
- Performs safe transfer techniques and ambulation as assigned.
- Respects the patient and their privacy and property.
Working Environment:
- Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.
Job Relationships:
- Supervised by: Director of Clinical Services, Clinical Managers, RN's, PT's, OT's, and SLP's.
Risk Exposure:
- High risk
Lifting Requirements:
Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:
- Ability to participate in physical activity.
- Ability to work for extended period while standing and being involved in physical activity.
- Heavy lifting.
- Ability to do extensive bending, lifting, and standing on a regular basis.
Pay:
$ $21.70 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Medical specialties:
- Home Health
Standard shift:
- Day shift
Supplemental schedule:
- On call
Weekly schedule:
- Choose your own hours
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (required)
- CPR Certification (required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (preferred)
Work Location:
On the road
