Home Health Aide

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. in Hyde Park, IL is seeking a Home Health Aide to provide personal care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Therapist.

The Home Health Aide is assigned to specific clients by the Registered Nurse or other appropriate professional and performs services for clients as necessary to maintain their personal comfort The role requires certification training and at least six months of supervised care experience.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a formal certification training program and/or a written skills test and competency evaluation
• Minimum of six (6) months of work experience in a supervised setting, preferably health care facility

Responsibilities

• Performs simple procedures as an extension of therapy services under the direction and supervision of the therapist.
• Range of motion exercises
• Assistance in ambulation or exercises
• Performs personal care activities, including but not limited to: Bathing, Shampooing, Skin care/nail care, Oral hygiene, Shaving, Dressing
• Performs household services essential to health care at home, including but not limited to: Meal preparation/feeding, Laundry, Light housekeeping
• Assists in the administration of medications that are ordinarily self-administered under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse
• Reports any observed or reported changes in the client's condition and/or needs to the Registered Nurse or Therapist
• Documents care provided and completes the forms required for the client's records
• Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients by observing infection control practices
• Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment and reports educational needs
• Communicates effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team
• Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job
• Attends in-service programs to meet compliance requirements
• Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education

Formal certification training program

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Hyde Park, IL 60637

Position Type: Per Diem

Salary Range: $40.00 - $40.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Category: HomeLife

Job Summary

Provides personal care services under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Therapist. The Home Health Aide is assigned to specific clients by the Registered Nurse or other appropriate professional and performs services for clients as necessary to maintain their personal comfort

Job Duties

• Performs simple procedures as an extension of therapy services under the direction and supervision of the therapist.
• Range of motion exercises
• Assistance in ambulation or exercises
• Performs personal care activities, including but not limited to:
  • Bathing
  • Shampooing
  • Skin care/nail care
  • Oral hygiene
  • Shaving
  • Dressing
• Performs household services essential to health care at home, including but not limited to:
  • Meal preparation/feeding
  • Laundry
  • Light housekeeping
• Assists in the administration of medications that are ordinarily self-administered under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (per state nurse practice laws and Agency policy).
• Reports any observed or reported changes in the client's condition and/or needs to the Registered Nurse or Therapist. Follows reporting guidelines in the Care Plan.
• Documents care provided and completes the forms required for the client's records. Completes the appropriate records to document care given and pertinent observations. Submits documentation per Agency requirements—at least weekly.
• 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.
• Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment. Does not use equipment until orientation about its operation has been provided. Notifies supervisor of educational needs.
• Communicates effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team through verbal reports, participation in staff meetings, and team conferences, as requested.
• Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Attends in-service programs to meet compliance requirements. Identifies learning needs to Agency supervisor.
• Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

Successful completion of a formal certification training program and/or a written skills test and competency evaluation

Experience

Minimum of six (6) months of work experience in a supervised setting, preferably health care facility.