Home Health Aide

Ohio Living; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Home Health Aide to provide essential care and support to patients in their homes. This role emphasizes the importance of personal connection and quality service, ensuring that patients receive the highest level of care. As a Home Health Aide, you will assist with daily activities, including personal hygiene, mobility, and medication management, while also documenting observations and care provided. Join a team that values innovation, integrity, and the well-being of its patients, making a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Must have STNA certification and a valid driver's license.
• Experience as a home health aide preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and psychosocial support to patients.
• Document patient status using EMR and report observations.

Skills

Patient Care

Mobility Assistance

Medication Management

Personal Hygiene Support

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System

Job description

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It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Our intention is to have employees who are passionate about making their personal mission statement come to life each day at work! Be it through providing healing, eradicating loneliness, contributing to efficiencies, streamlining processes, being dependable, sparking creativity or something else, the demonstration of HOW you do your job is just as important as WHAT you do in your job.

Alongside our valued employees, we are making a difference throughout the state of Ohio in the lives of those that need healthcare or those embracing the next chapter of their lives. Sustained members of our team demonstrate accountable behavior and share our values of customer service, innovation, integrity, inclusion, financial stewardship, leadership and care.

The Home Health Aide performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs with the highest level of quality to promote comfort and observes the patient then documents and reports observations and care performed in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Essential Activities And Tasks

Care Management and Service Delivery - 95%

• Provides psychosocial support and personal care to the patient, including bathing (e.g. tub, shower, sponge, or bed bath), oral hygiene, hair care, shampooing, shaving, skin care, nail care, foot care, and dressing.
• Assists patient with mobility, including walking, transferring, turning, and positioning including the use of transfer devices such as the Hoyer lift and transfer board.
• Assists patient with prescribed exercises to which the patient and the aide have been trained.
• Assists with toileting needs, including assistance with bedpan, urinal, bedside commode, toilet use and incontinence care.
• Plans, shops, prepares, or assists with nutritious meals and prescribed diets, which includes the clean-up of kitchen area.
• Assists patients to self-administer medications. Verbally prompt or assist patients to respond to electronic medication reminder systems.
• Provides homemaking services, such as bed making, light housework, laundering, and errand running with patient/family’s agreement or accompanying patient to medical appointments as specified on the care plan.
• Performs other activities as assigned, which may include reading and recording temperature, pulse, and respiration, Foley catheter care, basic infection control procedures, and emergency procedures.
• Drives patients to and from appointments or other activities occasionally.
  
  

Administration and Reporting - 5%

• Observes, reports, and uses electronic medical record (EMR) system to document patient status and the care or service furnished.
  
  

Qualifications

All other duties as assigned.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) in good standing on the Ohio Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry required; or
• Successful completion of the Medicare competency evaluation program for home health aides.
  
  

Experience

• One year experience as a home health aide in a Medicare-certified home health or hospice agency preferred.
• Knowledgeable of home health aide practices and procedures preferred.
  
  

Other Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. Must be insurable under professional liability and crime coverage policies as specified by insurance carrier underwriting standards.
  
  

Working Conditions And Special Requirements

• Sitting - Up to 8 hours/day
• Standing - Up to 4 hours/day
• Walking - Up to 2 hours/day
• Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling patients/clients or equipment/supplies - Up to 50 pounds
• Driving - Up to 6 hours/day
• Work weekends, evenings, and holidays - Required as scheduled
• Subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, and cuts - Work day
• Subject to patients with various disease processes - Occasional
• May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses - Work day
• Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases - I

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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