Home Health Aide Hospice - Bloomington Hospice House (FT Day)

IU Health; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bloomington is seeking a compassionate personal care aide to deliver essential home care services. The role involves assisting clients with daily tasks, maintaining cleanliness, and communicating effectively with healthcare teams. Candidates must have relevant certifications and a commitment to quality care.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Nurse Aide or Home Health Aide required.
• CPR certification needed.
• Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care and related services for clients in the home.
• Ensures clients' surroundings are clean and orderly.
• Reports changes in client's condition to healthcare team.

Skills

Communication

Public Relations

Observation

Independence

Education

Certification as a Nurse Aide

CPR Certification

Job description

Overview

Provides personal care and related services for clients in the home. Job duties include simple treatments, providing personal care, and ensuring that the clients' surroundings are clean and orderly. The incumbent has frequent contact with clients, family members, Home Health and Hospice staff, and nursing facility staff. Provides the healthcare team with appropriate information regarding changes in the client's condition and family concerns.

1. Requires certification as a Nurse Aide or Home Health Aide and good standing on either the Indiana State CNA Registry or Indiana State Home Health Aide Registry.
2. Requires certification education completed within the prior 24 months or documented employment as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aide within the prior 24 months.
3. Experience preferred.
4. Requires CPR certification.
5. Requires knowledge of procedures for performing assigned tasks.
6. Requires knowledge of how to operate equipment and use supplies.
7. Requires ability to observe clients and report changes to RN.
8. Requires knowledge of principles of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques.
9. Requires ability to work independently in clients' homes.
10. Requires map reading ability and access to reliable transportation in all weather and conditions.
11. Requires the ability to maintain accurate charts and records.
12. Requires ability to organize tasks.
13. Requires good communication and public relations skills.
14. Requires ability to remain alert and concentrate even when frequently interrupted.
15. Requires ability to remain calm in emergency situations.