Home Health Aide

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Home Care Aide, you will provide essential personalized support and companionship to clients in their homes, enhancing their overall quality of life and fostering independence according to individualized care plans. Every day you will assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, and transportation to appointments. You will meticulously document services provided and proactively communicate any changes in the client's condition to the appropriate supervisor. To be successful in this role, you will possess a compassionate and patient demeanor, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong commitment to client dignity and well-being. Your ability to adapt to varying client needs, maintain a safe environment, and adhere to care plans with attention to detail is essential. Providing personal care including: baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linen, assisting patients with dressing and undressing, skin care to prevent breakdown, toiletry activities and k eeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate Planning and preparing nutritious meals Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary Taking and recording oral, rectal and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency) Assisting in ambulation and 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) Job Requirements Required Meets the training requirements in accordance with State and Federal laws Ability to read, write and verbally report clinical information to patients, representatives and caregivers, as well as to other Home Health Agency staff and document care given Certified Nursing Assistant: MN Driver's License: MN Auto Insurance Basic Life Support - CPR Preferred Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene Where You'll Work In Central Minnesota you’ll find quality health care as near to you as CHI St. Gabriel’s Health in Little Falls, part of CommonSpirit Health. We’ve been serving this area since 1892 and we have the equipment, experience, and expertise to offer you a full range of the latest health services. Pay Range $14.69 - $19.35 /hour #J-18808-Ljbffr