HHA - Certified Home Health Aide

Job Description

Job Description

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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