Home Health Aide

Ridgeview Medical Center; Waconia (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Ridgeview Medical Center seeks a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant to provide home health and hospice personal care under RN supervision in Minnesota.

This role requires active MN CNA registry and CPR certification, with successful completion of Ridgeview Home Health Aide competency within 30 days of hire. Expect documentation, care tasks, light housekeeping and patient companionship as part of the duties.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant and active on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry (grandfathered prior to 2014).
• Successful completion of Ridgeview Home Health Aide competency test within 30 days of hire.
• High school graduate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Documents the various aspects of care on appropriate forms.
• Communicates pertinent patient information and changes in schedule to RN/supervisor.
• Provides and assists personal cares, range of motion, exercises and other simple procedures according to the plan of care.
• Performs incidental housekeeping according to plan of care.
• Provides companionship/respite (Home Support and Hospice only).
• Provides assistance with medication (Home Support only).
• Performs home management tasks according to plan of care (Home Support only).
• Drives patients as requested and according to plan of care (Home Support only).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Certified Nursing Assistant (MN) with/

Ridgeview Home Health Aide competency

High school graduate

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant

High school graduate or equivalent

On Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry (grandfathered prior to 2014)

Successful completion of Ridgeview Home Health Aide competency test within 30 days of hire

Job description

Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for providing personal care and homemaking services to home care and hospice patients under the supervision of an RN.

Job Functions

1. Documents the various aspects of care on appropriate forms.
2. Communicates pertinent patient information and changes in schedule to RN/supervisor.
3. Provides and assists personal cares, range of motion, exercises and other simple procedures according to the plan of care.
4. Performs incidental housekeeping according to plan of care.
5. Provides companionship/respite (Home Support and Hospice only).
6. Provides assistance with medication (Home Support only).
7. Performs home management tasks according to plan of care (Home Support only).
8. Drives patients as requested and according to plan of care (Home Support only).
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Work Experience

• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Currently on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry or willing to complete the CNA curriculum and/or competency evaluation to become current on the registry
• On Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry (grandfathered prior to 2014)
• Successful completion of Ridgeview Home Health Aide competency test within 30 days of hire
• High school graduate or equivalent

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Certified Nursing Assistant and active on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry (Grandfathered prior to 2014)
• Successful completion of Ridgeview Home Health Aide competency test within 30 days of hire
• High school graduate or equivalent

License/Certifications

• Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification
• Valid MN driver's license and meets Ridgeview's insurability requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous home care, nursing home or hospice experience

Link to Employee Health Physical Demands

Compensation

Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as: the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.

Benefits

Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

Employee works 4-5 days a week meeting FTE .6; Every third weekend. Most hours are between 8-5pm