What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Care Aide - Sisseton Area position at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System?
Home Health Aide - Sisseton Area
Workplace Details
Join our team and see why Prairie Lakes Healthcare System continues to be named a Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital year after year. Be a part of our mission to make a positive difference in the health of the patients and communities we serve by delivering accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is an independent, non-profit rural healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota.
Job Summary
This part time position will work under the supervision of an RN, PT, or ST assists with activities of daily living, homemaker skills, and delegated plan of care to meet the needs of the patient in the home setting. This may include personal care, housekeeping tasks, and delegated exercises.
Travel required to cover the Sisseton and Milbank areas.
Wage range: $16.25-$24.76
Responsibilities include:
• Observe and report physical and/or behavioral changes in the client to the Home Connections office, Home Health/Hospice nurse, or Department of Social Services caseworker.
• Document patient/client care provided in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe patient/client environment.
• Follow the assigned schedule and informs clients if the scheduled appointment to the patient/client's home needs to be modified.
• Complete the annual aide competency training/testing and participates in the ongoing aide training.
• Provide the Home Connections office with an accurate and timely record of mileage and other required employee-centered documentation.
Benefits
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System offers comprehensive benefits for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and generous paid time off to maintain a healthy home-work balance.
Additional benefits for those qualifying include:
• Flexible Spending Account
• Roth IRA retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health
• Education Loan Program
• Community discounts including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center
Qualifications
Graduate from high school or in possession of a GED certificate.
Completed or is eligible for the nursing assistant certification program. Maintain certification by attending required hours of in-service training.
Previous experience desired.
Must have or be eligible for South Dakota’s Driver’s License.
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a pre-employment background screening and reference check as a condition of employment.
Salary : $16 - $25