Home Health Care /HHA / Part Time

Part time

Shift:

Part Time, Monday-Friday + every other weekend

(one week day OFF when ON for the weekend)

The In-Home Attendant is responsible for providing various care services necessary for attending to the personal needs, support, and health status of participants.

As part of the health care team, provide personal care assistance that will maintain the independence of the participant to conduct activities of daily living, including toileting, showers, eating, and grooming. Assist in the maintenance of physical activity, exercise, and walking.

Provide nursing care as assigned in a safe manner, consistent with the policies and procedures of the center.

Responsible for participant safety, identify safety hazards and emergency situations, and initiate corrective action as able.

Provide behavioral supervision or support for participants, such as reality orientation, reminder to follow through with nursing and medication instruction, diet restrictions, and emotional reassurance.

Assist with general activities such as conversing with participants, recreation activities, meal and snack serving, and housekeeping.

Assist in identifying signs and symptoms indicating physical, emotional, or behavioral change in participants and reporting these signs to the center staff and/or supervisor, including but not limited to, any changes in skin integrity, bowel and bladder status, food/fluid intake, or changes in ambulation.

Assure compliance with infection control, personal protection equipment, blood-borne pathogens, hazardous material handling, and fire safety standards.

Escort participants to medical, dental, optometry, rehabilitation, and other appointments as necessary.

Assist transportation staff with loading and unloading of participants from vehicles. Attend staff meetings and participant care planning on a regular basis.

Participant assistance may be required in the center, clinic, or home health/In Home Services department.

Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.

High school diploma or GED required. Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population or if less than one (1) year of experience, must receive appropriate training from the PACE organization on working with a frail or elderly population upon hiring.

Experience in a long-term care facility or with a community-based geriatric program preferred.

Comprehensive benefit packages available, including 1st Day medical coverage, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B and educational assistance.

Access to wages earned daily through Daily Pay.

Ministry/Facility Information

Trinity Health PACE programs offer continuous, quality care to the elderly, allowing them the independence of living at home. Seniors who qualify for nursing home care can receive comprehensive care from an interdisciplinary team of experts, all focused on improving participants’ health.

At our centers, seniors receive clinical and rehabilitation therapy and build relationships with doctors, nurses and fellow participants – all under one roof. We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities

By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran