Home Health Aide

The Lakes Home Care is looking for a compassionate Home Health Aide to provide assistance in daily living and personal care services in patients homes in accordance with an established care plan.

Responsibilities

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* Responsible for assisting patients with and per plan of care, the following:

+ Baths, Oral hygiene, Dressing and undressing, Toileting activities, feeding, etc. + Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency) + Safe transfer and ambulation techniques + 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) + Patient’s laundry + Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.) + Observation and teaching of home safety practices + Recognition of an emergency situation and knowledge of emergency management procedures * Must follow patients’ plan of care and complete all tasks assigned * Communicates in a constant, clear, and effective way with the client, family/caregiver and office * Observes and documents patient condition and reports any changes, to the assigned nurse supervisor

Requirements

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• Meets all training requirements in accordance with state and federal laws when applicable
• Ability to read, follow written instructions and document care given
• Possess and maintains current CPR certification in accordance with state regulation
• PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Successful completion of Maxim screening examinations
• Participation and completion of Maxim’s competency program

Must meet all federal, state, and local requirements

The Lakes benefits

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• part-time position.
• Flexible work hours where you create your own schedule
• Competitive salary

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