What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Aide - Days - PRN position at Integris Health?
INTEGRIS Health Miami, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for a PRN Home Health Aide in Miami, OK. In this position, you’ll work PRN Days with our Home Health team providing exceptional care to those who have entrusted INTEGRIS Health with their healthcare needs. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today and learn more about our increased compensation plans and recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers such as front-loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short-term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave.
The Home Health Aide provides patient care services under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Pathologist in accordance with an established plan of care and per agency policies/procedures. This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires. INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
The Home Health Aide responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: * Calls patients and schedules visits in coordination with established plan of care, supervisor of care and the scheduling department * Performs patient care as directed by the care plan and patient tolerance level for that day * Provides a patient report to the supervising clinician assigned to the patient after each visit * Maintains a clean and safe environment by changing bed linens, cleaning the immediate area around the patient, patient's bathroom in relation to the patient?s personal care, light housekeeping, etc. * Prepares progress notes for each visit and completes necessary paperwork assignments to document patient care activities as a part of the medical record The Home Health Aide reports to the Team Manager or Clinical Manager. This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information. Potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals. Must follow standard precautions. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.
* Certification by Medicare Standards prior to onset of job responsibilities and must be on the Home Health Aide Registry of the State Department of Health * Certification as a Home Health Aide in the State of Oklahoma, or must pass a written and skills exam to become certified * CPR certification * 1 year of nursing experience or home health aide experience * Previous home health experience preferred * This job requires the incumbents to operate an INTEGRIS-owned vehicle OR personal vehicle (non INTEGRIS-owned) and therefore must have a current Oklahoma State Drivers License as well as a driving record which is acceptable to our insurance carrier.
