Home Health Aide
27 days ago
$18.65–$22 hourly
Full-time
Newburgh
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES: By following the Care Plan that has been completed by the Nursing Supervisor, the Home Health Aide provides assistance with the following: • Maintain a healthy, safe environment. Providing nutritional and environmental support., • Assist with personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, walking and feeding the client., • Position the client when instructed to do so., • Assist with certain treatments and therapy as ordered by the physician and approved by the nursing supervisor., • Remind the client to take medications., • Assist with payment of bills ONLY when authorized to do so and it is documented on the assignment sheet., • Run errands when authorized to do so. Documentation on the Aide Charting Sheet daily., • Report any important information or changes in the client's condition to the agency and/or the nursing supervisor when necessary., • Use of medical supplies and equipment when appropriate., • Emotional support and the development of a trusting relationship between the aide and the client., • Encouragement of client independence. QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION: • Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older., • Must have a certificate from a Home Health Aide training program consistent with State requirements with evidence of ongoing in-service education to maintain the certificate., • Must have the maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good work relationship with the client, the client's family and agency personnel., • Have a sincere interest in and a sympathetic attitude towards caring for the sick and disabled. A HOME HEALTH AIDE MUST: • Get along well with others., • Be dependable and trustworthy., • Maintain compliance with all agency policies and procedures., • Maintain in-service requirements as specified in State and agency regulations. Enjoy working with others., • Be a good listener, exhibit empathy for the sick, disabled and elderly, and be sensitive to the feelings of others., • Be neatly dressed and have good personal hygiene habits., • Maintain good health habits with regular physical and dental exams., • Wear an identification badge while working. FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES: • Able to lift, turn and transfer clients, • Able to lift up to 50 pounds., • Must be able to stoop and bend., • Visual/ hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written and verbal communication., • Able to verbalize so that the average person can understand., • Provide direct care according to the established client plan of care., • Carry out a wide variety of tasks under the direction of the nursing supervisor. WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Regular exposure to client elements and occasional stress. The hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). $18.65-$22.00/hr. based on location and case details
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