Home Health Aide

Residential Services Inc; Indianapolis (IN); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Residential Services Incorporated is seeking a Home Health Aide to provide compassionate, in-home care under RN direction. The role emphasizes accurate documentation, infection control, and adherence to the care plan to support patient safety and comfort.

Candidates should have the Indiana competency program or equivalent training, strong reading and writing skills, and the ability to work effectively with patients and families in a home setting.

Formación

• Empathetic attitude and ability to read/write.
• Successfully completing training & competency program OR Indiana competency requirements.
• Ability to follow directions and work with patients and families.

Responsabilidades

• Provides home health aide care under RN direction and as part of the care team.
• Observes, reports and documents patient status and care provided.
• Performs infection control practices and standard precautions.
• Records vital signs including temperature, pulse and respiration.
• Maintains safety, privacy and a clean, healthy environment for patients and coworkers.
• Participates in interdisciplinary evaluation of patient care and plan of care revisions.
• Completes required documentation promptly and submits it in a timely manner.
• Assists with transfers, ambulation and ROM as directed.

Conocimientos

Empathy

Communication

Reading/Writing

Patient care

Educación

Indiana Competency Program

Descripción del empleo

Residential Services Incorporated / Home Health Aide

Job Description

• Demonstrates communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and verbally report clinical information to patients; representatives, and caregivers, as well as to other personnel.
• Observes, reports and documents patient status and the care or service provided.
• Accurately obtains and records temperature, pulse and respiration.
• Implements appropriate standard precautions and other infection control practices.
• Reports and documents patient changes in body function to nursing supervisor in a timely manner.
• Promotes personal safety and a clean, safe, and healthy environment for patients and coworkers.
• Recognizes emergencies and follows appropriate emergency measures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the holistic needs of patients, as well as respect for privacy, confidentiality and property.
• Utilizes appropriate and safe techniques (including transferring, ambulation, positioning and assisting with ROM) while providing personal care to patients.
• Completes appropriate documentation and submits in a timely manner.
• Provides quality patient care per the Aide Service Plan and contributes to revisions.
• Obtains required inservice hours per agency policy.
• Seeks assistance appropriately.
• Complies with agency policies and procedures.
• Participates in interdisciplinary evaluation of the patient care and the development and/or changes to the plan of care.
• Participates in QAPI process.

17.Fulfills additional responsibilities as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Successfully completing training & competency program OR completing competency requirements for Indiana. Needs empathetic attitude, ability to write and read, carry out directions, deal effectively with job requirements.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Provides home health aide care in patient's place of residence under direction of RN or qualified therapist and functions as integral team member.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to: squat, bend, kneel, twist; extensively stand; push/pull 180 lbs.; lift/carry 25 lbs.; wear respirator for patient care. Visual and hearing sufficient to provide patient care. Ability to drive car and/or arrange own transportation

Residential Services Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity / Affiniti Action Employers.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.