Overview:
Home Health Aide - Youngstown, Ohio
Monday-Friday & every other weekend 8AM-11AM
As an In Home Aide with Your Home Court Advantage, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the lives of our patients by providing assistance with daily living activities and ensuring their comfort and well-being. You will work closely with our healthcare team to deliver personalized care tailored to the unique needs of each individual.
Responsibilities:
- Personal Care as needed
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A successful Home Health-care Aide provides personal care services under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse
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Ability to follow a care plan
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Meal preparation/feeding
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Laundry
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Light Housekeeping
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Knows and follows infection control policies including proper hand washing techniques.
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Reports any observed or reported changes in the client’s condition and/or needs to the Registered Nurse.
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Documents care provided and completes the forms required for the client’s records. Completes the appropriate records to document cares given and pertinent observations.
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Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients by observing infection control practices, following agency guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to the Supervisor/Case Manager.
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Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment. Does not use equipment until orientation has been provided. Notifies supervisor of educational needs.
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Communicates effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team through verbal reports, participation in staff meetings, and team conferences, as requested.
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Treats patients and families with respect. Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
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Accepts and fulfills assignments with the agency. Exercise good judgment in accepting assignments.
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Participates in required in-service programs to meet compliance requirements. Identifies learning needs to agency supervisor.
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Performs other related duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary
Qualifications:
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Meet the training and/or certification requirements of the state in which the home health aide services are being provided. This includes specifications of contracted agencies for which services are being provided.
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Active and verifiable State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) or Certified Nursing Assistant CNA certification in applicable state OR 1 year of supervised, verifiable experience within the last 3 years.
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Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
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Demonstrated ability to read, write, and follow a written Plan of Care.
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Good interpersonal skills and a passion for caring for those in need.
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Current driver’s license, good driving record, and/or reliable transportation is required.
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1 + years of experience is highly preferred.
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Frequent standing walking, stopping/bending infrequent squatting/kneeling and balancing
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Weight handled: push, force required: 30 - 50 lbs (at times)
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