Health Aid

Healthcare Staffing Professionals, Inc. is looking for qualified Health Aids for this position working in a hospital setting located in Savannah, GA, 31406. Candidates will play a crucial role in providing top-notch care and support to patients, working closely with the entire healthcare team to enhance patient well-being.
Pay Rate: $17/hr
Locations: Savannah, GA, 31406
Shift: 7am – 7:30 pm or 7pm to 7:30 am
Contract: 13 week assignment starting 4/16/25
Job Duties:

• Under direct supervision, provides basic patient care and works with patients/clients to develop daily living skills. May take vital signs.
• Responds to patients call for assistance.
• Assists in administration of medications and treatments, takes vital signs.
• Bathes, grooms, shaves, and dresses clients
• Conducts activities for recreation and socialization.
• Ensures safety and security of clients.
• Feeds clients who are unable to feed themselves.
• Observes and documents patient data, behavior, and activity.
• Prepares clients for treatment or examination.
• Provides client care by supplying and emptying bedpans, applying dressings and

supervising exercise routines

• Provides clients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
• Provides subprofessional occupational and/or physical therapy services to physically and/or developmentally disabled patients
• Transports and/or accompanies clients to treatment units.
• Consistently utilize the principles of the recovery model when engaging Patients.
• Maintain acceptable standards of patient care consistent with Joint Commission, CMS, and

Department policies, including diet and physical activity.

• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with Supplier leave policy

and performs other duties as assigned.

• Responds to hospital codes as appropriate.
• Performs approved techniques to prevent and safely manage aggressive behaviors

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED and 2 years of continuous experience providing basic patient care in psychiatric healthcare is required.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs and have the strength to push and pull and stand for long periods of time.
• Current Life Saver Certification is required.
• Two (2) continuous years of experience providing basic patient care in psychiatric healthcare is required.
• Knowledge of documentation principles.
• Knowledge of Bowel Elimination and proper actions.
• Management of Seizures and necessary follow-up actions.
• Knowledge of safe transferring protocols.
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control processes.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Basic Life: $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) : $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Voluntary Life/AD&D: Additional coverage options available for employees, spouses and children (100% employee paid)
• Generous 401(k) Contributions with Access to Financial Advisors
• Nationwide contract opportunities
• Dedicated Administrative Support Staff

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