Home Health Aide

Amberwell Health; Atchison (KS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Amberwell Downtown - Atchison, KS 66002 seeks a Home Health Aide to care for elderly, convalescent and disabled persons in patients' homes under the Health at Home direction.

Responsibilities include teamwork, safety, and documenting services; requires High school or GED, CNA and BLS certification; no travel, 8-hour day shift, full-time position in the nursing-hospital category.

Qualifications

• Less than one year of home health care experience
• High school diploma or GED required
• CNA license and BLS certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Able to work as a member of a team and independently.
• Understand and follow safe work practices.
• Provide health care services in patients residences.
• Perform domestic and household tasks.
• Assist with patient’s personal care needs.
• Maintain patients care records and document provided services.
• Ensure that all Amberwell procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety practices

Documentation

Education

High school or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Amberwell Downtown - Atchison, KS 66002

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Other

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: 8 Hour Day

Job Category: Nursing - Hospital

Job Description

The Home Health Aide is a key member of the Health at Home team. The home health aide will work under the direction of the Director of Health at Home. The home health aide position will be responsible for the care of elderly, convalescent and disabled persons in the patient’s home.

Responsibilities

• Able to work as a member of a team and independently.
• Understand and follow safe work practices.
• Provide health care services in patients residences.
• Perform domestic and household tasks.
• Assist with patient’s personal care needs.
• Maintain patients care records and document provided services.
• Ensure that all Amberwell procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.

About Amberwell Health

Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.

Amberwell Culture

Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with “wow” experiences in each department. At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected.

At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities.

To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available career opportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum Required Experience: Less than one year
• Preferred Experience: (none specified)

Education:

• Minimum Required Education: High school or GED

Licenses:

• Minimum Required Licenses: CNA
• Preferred Licenses: HHA certificate

Certifications:

• Minimum Required: BLS
• Preferred Certifications: (none specified)