Aide - Home Health - PRN

ATEX Healthcare Home Health; San Antonio (TX); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ATEX Healthcare Home Health is seeking a dedicated Home Health Aide to support patients in their homes under RN or therapist supervision. You will provide personal care, observe and report changes, and document activities to ensure safe, quality care.

Responsibilities include bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, mobility assistance, meal preparation, temperature checks, and assisting with medications as directed. The role requires compassion, reliability, and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Formación

• Meets the training requirements in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Ability to read, write, follow written instructions, and document care given.
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and impaired.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Capable of performing the job functions with or without accommodations.

Responsabilidades

• Providing personal care, including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos.
• Changing bed linens and assisting with dressing and undressing.
• Skin care to prevent breakdown and assist with toileting activities.
• Keeping patient’s living area clean and planning nutritious meals.

Conocimientos

Licensed driver

Reading & writing

Self-directed

Empathy

Tact & patience

Personal hygiene

Educación

CPR certification

Descripción del empleo

GENERAL PURPOSE:The home health aide is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient's needs. The home health aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting those observations and documenting observations and care performed. The home health aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of a patient's care.QUALIFICATIONS:Meets the training requirements in accordance with state and federal laws.Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.Ability to read, write, follow written instructions, and document care given.Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and impaired.Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.Must be capable of performing the job functions of this position with or without accommodations.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Providing personal care, including, but not limited to:BathsBack rubsOral hygieneShampoosChanging bed linensAssisting patients with dressing and undressingSkin care to prevent breakdownAssisting patient with toileting activitiesKeeping patient’s living area cleanPlanning and preparing nutritious meals.Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessaryTaking and recording oral, rectal, and axillary 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).Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication.Doing patient's laundry, as appropriate.Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.)Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.Adhere to the Company's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.Perform other duties as assignedThe above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.