What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Aide (HHA) position at The GreenFields Continuing Care Community?
HHA Life at The GreenFields
We are looking for CERTIFIED Home Health Aides (HHAs) to provide EXCEPTIONAL care at GreenField Terrace, Western New York's premier memory care provider! Our team of HHAs offer individualized, compassionate care to our residents in a warm, caring household-like environment.
Not only is our goal to provide outstanding senior care, but we also strive to be an employer of choice.
The GreenFields isn't a big box shop. We're a locally owned, independent provider that emphasizes quality above all else. And we're a progressive employer that offers PERKS that you won't find anywhere else... A career at The GreenFields means opportunities for continuing education and advancement, fun employee engagement activities, onsite childcare services, free access to our gym & wellness center, and flexible scheduling, all designed to provide the work-life balance that you deserve!
*COVID vaccination is not required*
Shifts Available- Evenings 3p-11p, Overnights 11p-7a
HHA Home Health Aide | Pay & Perks!
- WEEKLY PAY!!!
- Shift Differential
- Referral Program $$ & incentives - attendance bonuses, pick-up bonuses, safety incentives and more!
- Medical & Dental Plans
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, Personal Time
- Premier childcare services onsite
- Paid Life Insurance
- 401K with Employer Match
- Free access to employee wellness center & gym
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Uniform Allowance, and more!
HHA - Home Health Aide Requirements:
**MUST HAVE HHA - Home Health Aide Certification** If you do NOT have a Home Health Aide CERTIFICATION, please do not apply to this listing!
- Minimum one (1) year working with the elderly, memory care preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic first aid and CPR certification
HHA - Home Health Aide | Role and Responsibilities:
- Knowledgeable about each household resident’s ISP.
- Provide meal preparation under the direction of the Food Service Manager
- Clean resident room and common areas. This includes dusting, vacuuming, floor cleaning, cleaning bathrooms, keep kitchen tidy and clean.
- Provides recreational activities to residents, according to residents’ preference and under the supervision of the Case Manager.
- Work well with household and neighborhood teams to maximize resident potential, comfort, and happiness.
- Perform residents’ personal laundry.
- Encourage resident involvement in household life, encouraging them to participate in household tasks to the extent their condition permits and the resident is interested.
- Follow procedures to provide resident care: bathing, oral hygiene, transferring to/from bathroom, use of commode, keep incontinent residents clean and dry at all times, change bed linens as necessary.
- Transfer, ambulate and position residents to ensure comfort, prevent injury and to promote optimal levels of function.
- See that residents are properly clothed at all times; i.e. clothing not soiled.
- Follow standard procedures to provide personal grooming: trims nails, combs hair, shaves male residents daily and shampoos hair as indicated and informs supervisor if changes occur.
- Make beds, keep night stands, dressers and closets in orderly fashion.
- Assist resident at meals, serves, distributes beverages as needs, assist residents with cutting foods as needed, provides nourishment when indicated, encourages and monitors meal acceptance.
- Prepare residents for tests, X-rays, visits from physicians/dentists/therapists as directed by Supervisor.
- Perform personal services for residents such as writing/reading letters, using TV and radio. Promotes comfort, security, independence, and resident safety.
- Assist and communicates effectively with relatives, visitors, and guests. Direct inquiries and comments regarding resident health to nurse in charge.
- Maintain appropriate techniques in all resident care to prevent spread of disease and infection.
- Observe resident and informs nurse of any change in attitude, reactions, appetite and/or other significant physical changes as they occur.
- Answer call lights and call bells to determine resident needs.
- Answer telephone calls and immediately relay messages to the proper source.
- Follow disaster plan to maintain safety of the residents and others in the event of fire or disaster.
- Maintain accurate records on resident activities and functions such as TARS, Toileting Schedule, etc.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area. Reports safety hazards.
- Complete 12 hours in-service training.
- Adhere to dress code policy at all times.
- Adhere to time and attendance policy at all times.
- Practices safe work habits and follows all safety procedures of the facility.
- Assures the safety, security, and wellbeing of our residents
If you feel like you are a great candidate for our HHA position, please apply!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Home Health
Application Question(s):
- Have you previous been employed by Niagara Lutheran Health System (DBA The GreenFields Continuing Care Community, GreenField Health & Rehabilitation Center, GreenField Court, GreenField Manor or GreenField Terrace)? If so, when?
License/Certification:
- HHA CERTIFICATION (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $21
