Certified Home Health Aide (HHA) - Home Health

Job Description

Job Description

Valley Regional Home Health is pleased to announce an opening for a  part-time  Home Health Aide position.  Must be licensed CNA with HHA certificate. The HHA certification is required - we cannot hire an HHA without the certification. This is  not   an HCA or Caregiver position -  only   licensed Home Health Aides (HHAs) will be considered for this position.

Job Description Summary

The home health aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort. The hospice aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The home health aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the home health aide include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately.
• Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2)
• Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned by plan of care.
• Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
• Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Providing proper care and observation of the patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• Reporting on the patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager. Also aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient and interpersonal issues.
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the nurse or therapist.
• Offering and assisting with bedpans and urinals. Providing assistance as assigned with light laundry needs.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Providing respite for patient's/family/caregiver when on-site, as appropriate.
• Keeping the patient's living area clean and orderly, as assigned.
• Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Respectful of the patient and family/caregiver environment and patient's personal needs.

Still not convinced? Here’s some more info about Valley Regional Home Health:

• Competitive Benefits : Eight medical plans to choose from, dental coverage, vision coverage, and other optional plans such as Critical Illness coverage, Short-term Disability coverage, Accident insurance, Life Insurance, and a competitive 401K plan.
• Excellent Support Staff : Our home office is dedicated to clinical support and answering questions. We are available by phone, email or even CHAT to assist our employees with anything they may need.
• Positive Company Culture : We love hosting BBQs, Potlucks and recognizing our employees whether it’s for a job well done or an ‘Employee of the Month’! We acknowledge our team as humans, not robots, and we know how stressful it can be to work in the healthcare industry.
• One of the largest Central California Home Health agencies : We have been around since 2013 and we are still growing!
• Employee Wellbeing surveys : Quarterly anonymous employee surveys analyze what factors are working well and what are not: Relationships at work, Personal Motivators, Happiness, and Company Motivators are all a part of this survey. We also like to take action by responding to these surveys and acknowledging what can be improved in the future.