What are the responsibilities and job description for the State Tested Nursing Assistant position at Summit Home Care & Hospice?
Description
Summit Home Care and Hospice is searching for an experienced and motivated Home Health Aide to join our team!
What We Offer:
Job Type: Full-time
Standard shift: Day shift, M-F
Salary Range: $18 – $22 hourly
Coverage Range: Columbus, OH
Why Work For Summit:
Our commitment is to provide comprehensive health care in the comfort and convenience of home.
Our mission is to positively impact quality of life by redefining the delivery of care.
Our vision is to revolutionize healthcare in the home by becoming the unmatched leader across the US.
What The Position Looks Like:
The home health aide is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient's needs. The home health aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed.
The home health aide will be assigned by a Registered Nurse in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of a patient's care.
What Your Responsibilities Will Be:
Responsibilities of the home health aide include, but are not limited to, the following:
Benefits:
Job Limitations
The home health aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the state's Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the home health aide will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a nurse, such as sterile techniques.
Description
Summit Home Care and Hospice is searching for an experienced and motivated Home Health Aide to join our team!
Qualifications
Job Limitations
The home health aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the state's Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the home health aide will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a nurse, such as sterile techniques.
Summit Home Care and Hospice is searching for an experienced and motivated Home Health Aide to join our team!
What We Offer:
Job Type: Full-time
Standard shift: Day shift, M-F
Salary Range: $18 – $22 hourly
Coverage Range: Columbus, OH
Why Work For Summit:
Our commitment is to provide comprehensive health care in the comfort and convenience of home.
Our mission is to positively impact quality of life by redefining the delivery of care.
Our vision is to revolutionize healthcare in the home by becoming the unmatched leader across the US.
What The Position Looks Like:
The home health aide is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient's needs. The home health aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed.
The home health aide will be assigned by a Registered Nurse in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of a patient's care.
What Your Responsibilities Will Be:
Responsibilities of the home health aide include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Providing personal care including:
- Baths
- Back rubs
- Oral hygiene
- Shampoos
- Changing bed linen
- Assisting patients with dressing and undressing
- Skin care to prevent breakdown
- Assisting the patient with toileting activities
- Keeping the patient's living area clean and orderly, as appropriate.
- Planning and preparing nutritious meals.
- Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary.
- Taking and recording oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
- Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
- Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
- Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication.
- Doing patient's laundry, as appropriate.
- Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).
- Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
- Adhering to the Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off/sick time
- Referral program
- Travel reimbursement
- Meets the training requirements in accordance with state and federal laws.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
- Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
- Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
- Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
- Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
- Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with Organization requirements and is in good working order.
Job Limitations
The home health aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the state's Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the home health aide will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a nurse, such as sterile techniques.
Description
Summit Home Care and Hospice is searching for an experienced and motivated Home Health Aide to join our team!
Qualifications
- Meets the training requirements in accordance with state and federal laws.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
- Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
- Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
- Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
- Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
- Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with Organization requirements and is in good working order.
Job Limitations
The home health aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the state's Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the home health aide will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a nurse, such as sterile techniques.
Salary : $18 - $22
