What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Aide position at Grace Community Home Health?
We are looking for a per diem Home Health Aide who loves caring for patients, has strong teamwork, and shares our vision in providing quality care to our community. Grace Community Home Health is a faith-based home health agency located in Mountain View, providing physician-ordered home health services to the surrounding Bay Area.
The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Follow the instructions of the professional nurse/therapist in providing care.*
- Provide assistance with hygiene such as bathing, oral care, and dressing.*
- Perform and record accurate measurements (i.e. vital signs, or intake/output as instructed in the care plans). *
- Observe and report any safety hazards found in the client’s home or any significant observations regarding the client.*
- Attend staff meetings, attend/complete 12 hours of annual in-services, and participates in orientation of new employees. *
- Report patient complaints to the RN. *
- Maintain patient confidentiality/adheres to HIPAA requirements and agency policy and procedures manual. *
- Possess the ability to follow written and oral instructions. *
- Report abnormal findings in patient’s conditions as observed and per care plan to RN. *
- Perform the following task when delegated by the RN
- Non-invasive and non-sterile treatments
- Collection and documentation of vital signs, height, weight, I/O, environmental situations. client behaviors,
- Ambulation, positioning, and turning
- Transportation
- Personal hygiene and elimination (irritations, enemas)
- Feeding
- Socialization
- ADLs
- Health teaching reinforcement that has been planned and reinforced by the RN
Competitive pay offered. Earn $35/visit with quick career path to advance to $39/visit and beyond.
Grace Community Home Health does not discriminate in the provision of services and employment on the basis of race, gender, color, national origin, disability, age, or religion.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $35.00 - $39.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $35 - $39