What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Aide/STNA - Home Health position at Capital Health Home Care - Dayton?
We offer a comprehensive Benefit package to Full Time Employees:
- PTO
- 401-k with Company match
- Health Insurances
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Description Summary
The home health aide/STNA 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 patient’s needs. The home health aide/STNA is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.
The home health aide/STNA will be assigned in a manner which promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient’s care.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the home health aide include, but are not limited to, the following:
- 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 patient’s 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 patient’s laundry, as appropriate.
- Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).
- Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
- Adhering to the Organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.
Position Qualifications
- Meets the training requirements in accordance with State and Federal laws.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Licensed as a State Tested Nurses Aide (STNA).
- Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
- Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
- Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
- Posses and maintain current CPR certification.
- Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
- Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with Organization requirements and is in good working order.
At Capital Health Care Network, our company culture is built on the following seven essential skills of teamwork:
- Active Listening: Team members listen to each other’s ideas.They are observed validating ideas through active listening and “piggy-backing” (or building) off each other’s ideas.
- Communication: Team members communicate.They are observed interacting, discussing, and posing questions in an effort to fortify understanding and dispel miscommunication.
- Persuading: Team members use persuasion. They are observed exchanging, defending, and rethinking ideas with the greater good in mind.
- Respecting: Team members respect the opinions of others.They are observed encouraging and supporting others’ ideas and efforts.
- Helping: Team members help.They are observed offering assistance to each other.
- Sharing: Team members share.They are observed sharing ideas, information and influence.
- Participating: Team members participate.They are observed participating in social media, campaigns, and projects.