Certified Home Health Aide - HHA

SUMMARY

As a Certified Home Health Aide you will provide personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping assistance to clients. Must maintain proper documentation.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am to 430 pm rotating weekends and Holidays

Location

Serving Monroe County

Education & Experience - Applicants must possess the following qualifications or an equivalent combination of education and experience:

• Education: High School/GED. Must successfully complete HHA certification training.
• Certification, and/or Credential Requirements: Individual must hold a valid Certificate of Completion as a Home Health Aide issued by NYS Department of Health or complete the Signature Care Home Health Aide training program.

Responsibilities

• Qualified individuals must be capable of performing the following essential duties and responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodations:
• Perform specific personal care duties, i.e., bathing. Involves lifting and supporting patient's weight, as outlined on the client's care plan and instructed by the patient’s professional home visiting staff.
• Responds to any emergencies in household following established procedures.
• May prepare meals for clients following special diet.
• Assists patients with walking and at times using assistive devices such as walkers.
• Assists in lifting and transfer of partially weight bearing patients utilizing proper body mechanics; utilizes Hoyer Lift for heavy transfers, or to assist patients who cannot support their own weight.
• Assists client with range of motion exercises (active and passive), as well as application of assistive devices for example, prosthesis.
• Observes and reports to the patient’s Case Manager any changes in the client's condition, attitude, or surroundings.
• Performs assigned tasks necessary to maintain a clean, safe environment for the patient, For example, light vacuuming, dusting, cleaning of bathroom, laundry, grocery shopping.
• Utilize agency issued iPhone and Mobile Care Application per agency standards.
• Complete quarterly in-services when assigned.
• Must adhere to our dress code and be in uniform at all times.
• Must be reliable and be at cases when scheduled.
• Travel between cases according to agency needs.
• May be assigned to work in alternate care settings.
• All related duties as assigned on the care plan.
• Responsible for the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) established by their manager.
• Consistently demonstrates ICARE values to patients, patient’s families, and co-workers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Hourly

$18.65 - $27.60

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