Caregiver / HHA - Flexible In Home Health Care Jobs

The Home Health Aide is a trained paraprofessional who performs basic nursing or therapy functions, such as personal care, prescribed therapeutic exercises and household services essential to providing health care at home following a specific written plan of care. The Registered Nurse Clinical Case Manager supervises the Home Health Aide and the Home Health Aide plan of care in the home. If there is not an RN on the case, then a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist supervises the HHA and the POC for that case.
Provides competent personal care as outlined on the Home Health Aide Plan of Care established by the patient, family/caregiver and case manager. • Recognizes that the plan of care identifies the tasks the HHA is allowed to perform and that recognizing other patient's needs requires a new POC to be developed by the case manager specific to that patient. • Care provided in a safe, comprehensive fashion, treating each patient with dignity and respect while maintaining confidentiality. • Performs basic nursing care as directed and instructed by the supervising nurse including taking and recording vital signs and temperature, performing simple dressing changes, assisting with routine bowel care. • Provides personal care, including, but not limited to, bath assist, oral and denture care, skin, hair and skin, shaving, and nail trimming. • Helps patient to use the bathroom or in using bedpan or commode. • Provides care of surgical or prosthetic appliances or devices as instructed, i.e., Assists with prescribed exercises which patient and aide have been taught by the Physical or Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse and as described in the Home Health Aide plan of care. • Performs light housekeeping, which facilitate the patient's self care at home and which are necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization and are essential to the patient's health care recovery at home. • Observes and reports changes in condition, body functions, and needs to the professional responsible for patients care. • Completes appropriate records and documentation of the status and the care and/or services furnished. • Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to develop, implement, and update plan of care/treatment. • Responds to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging visits. • Independently manages own caseload, plans and schedules home visits and coordinates with other team members as needed to maximize effectiveness of overall care plan. • Organizes weekly schedule to attend required meetings within schedule of patient care needs. • Provides reinforcement to patient and their family in areas identified in the Home Health Aide plan of care in order to promote the optimum independence and health at discharge. • This education may be classroom or documented "in field" education. • Participates in required agency in-service programs and community continuing education to remain clinically current in nursing assistant practice and home health care and participate in quality improvement programs as requested. • meaning that the notes meet the 48-hour turn around policy. • Participates in care plan meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings as appropriate. • Works closely with the clinicians to ensure that patients are assisted with all daily living activities, specimen collection and supervised ambulating as directed/needed. • Orients and trains new Home Health Aides as directed by Clinical Supervisor/Manager./. • This may involve animals such as Cats, Dogs or Birds.

Required - Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement.
CA: Preferred - 1 year Experience as a Home Health Aide.
~ Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Language Skills: Communication:
Language Skills: Requires ability to communicate in English effectively both verbally and in writing.
Language Skills: Ability to communicate and work cohesively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English. Articulates and embraces integrated healthcare at home philosophy.
Other Skills and Abilities: Team Building/Interpersonal Skills:
Demonstrates ability to prioritize work assignments and meet productivity and quality standards.
Ability to work flexible hours.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
Caregivers are required to comply with all state laws and requirements for driving. Caregivers will be expected to provide proof of driver license and auto insurance upon request. See policy for additional information.
California Home Health Aide License (Vendor Managed)

Adaptations can be made to accommodate team members with disabilities. Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. In a healthcare setting, exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and conditions typical to the field is expected. Routine use of standard medical equipment and tools associated with clinical care is essential. At Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities

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