Home Health Aide (HHA) - Full Time

We're Hiring Home Health Aides in Mount Vernon Area

Job Summary

Carries out health care tasks under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Therapist. Provides assistance with personal hygiene, housekeeping and other related supportive tasks to a patient with health care needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Assists patients with personal care including bed baths, oral hygiene, hair and nail care, shaving, position changing and dressing.
• Assists patients with toileting including assisting the patient on and off the bedpan, commode, or toilet.
• Assists patients with eating, measures intake and output, if necessary.
• Reading and recording temperatures, pulse, and respiration.
• Care of stable mature ostomy to include: assisting patient with care and emptying bag. Care of stable tracheostomy to include: assembling supplies, positioning patient, handing items to patient, and disposal of supplies.
• Assists patient with prescribed skin care.
• Assists patient with prescribed exercise to include: active and passive R.O.M., positioning patient, counting for patient, and increasing or decreasing activity level as defined in care plan.
• Assists patient with self-administration and reminder of medication.
• Assists patients with transferring safely from bed to chair, wheelchair or in walking with cane, crutches or walking alone.
• Accompanies patient to medical appointments only when approved by the Registered Nurse Supervisor.
• Prepares and serves meals according to instructions and patient’s care plan.
• Performs light housekeeping for the patient as indicated on the patient’s care plan.
• Lists supplies and groceries needed.
• Shops for groceries, essential household supplies and medical supplies if no other arrangement is possible.
• Performs only those tasks listed on each patient’s care plan.
• Notifies the branch office of all changes in the patient’s condition and all incidents and emergencies.
• Observation, reporting, documentation of patient status and the care services provided.
• Follows basic infection control procedures.
• Complies with dates for all in home supervision by Registered Nurse.
• Maintenance of a clean and safe environment.
• Understanding of the basic elements of body function that must be reported to the Registered Nurse Supervisor.
• Understanding of the physical, emotional, and developmental characteristics of population served by the agency, including the need for respect for the patient’s privacy and property.
• Encourages patient independence whenever possible.
• Attends 12 hours of in-service training annually.
• Submits complete and correct timesheets to the branch office on a weekly basis according to the branch office submission schedule.
• Submits all required health information to the branch office according to the submission requirements.
• May not provide services outside regular scheduled work hours.
• Uses adaptive safety equipment after competency skills reviewed and checked by Registered Nurse.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education (GED) required; completion of an approved training program in Home Health Aide services or completion of an approved competency evaluation program required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence in English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have successfully completed a basic home health aide training program; or have successfully passed an equivalency exam and possess written evidence of such completion.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee must lift (adaptive-safety equipment) and/or move patients and other objects weighing as much as 50 pounds. The employee is also required to use hearing and vision during the course of work.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Must be mature and emotionally and mentally stable. Must display a sympathetic attitude toward providing services for patients at home who have medical problems.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced and varied environment to include private homes and facilities. Must be able to perform duties without constant direct supervision.

BENEFITS

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Numerous bonus opportunities

Star Multi Care Holding Corp. & Subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against qualified applicants based upon any protected group status, including but not limited to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability or medical condition as defined by applicable equal opportunity laws.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

Ability to Relocate:

• Mount Vernon, OH: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person