Glacial Ridge Homecare and Hospice is seeking a full-time home health aide/homemaker to provide assistance in daily living and personal care services in patients’ homes in the Brooten, Belgrade, and Sauk Centre area.
Duties & Responsibilities
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Give or assist with baths and oral hygiene.
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Shampoo and fix hair.
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Shave male patients.
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Assist with transfers in and out of bed.
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Assist with ambulation after proper demonstration.
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Assist with dressing.
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Maintain good skin care to prevent skin breakdown.
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Plan and prepare meals.
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Do laundry of patient’s normal articles.
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Change bed linen.
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Perform homemaking duties as directed.
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Arrange equipment and furniture for patient’s convenience and safety.
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Help patient and/or family carry out exercised and simple care procedures not requiring nursing judgment and competence which family, patient and/or aide have been taught by appropriate professional personnel.
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Report any change in patient’s mental or physical condition or family situation.
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Administer medication and medication reminders as assigned by skilled nurse.
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Never give care requiring nursing judgment or competence.
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May perform non sterile dressing changes after being trained by licensed nurse and return demonstration completed.
Qualifications
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Mature person with a warm, friendly personality and is of good physical and mental health.
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Able to read, understand and carry out directions responsibly.
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Successfully completed Home Health Aide course conducted by area Vocational College or equivalent training.
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Understands and maintains confidentiality.
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Must have valid Minnesota driver’s license.
