HOME HEALTH AIDE - HOSPICE ELECTION PROGRAM

Aspirus, Inc; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits packages

PTO accrual from day one

Generous retirement plan with match

Wellness program for employees and its

Job summary

Aspirus St. Luke's in Duluth, MN is seeking a Home Health Aide to join the Hospice Election Program team!

The Home Health Aide provides personal care, exercises, and homemaking services to Home Care and Hospice patients, with timely documentation and active participation in meetings. Minimum qualifications include Minnesota registry at hire, Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry within 60 days, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Registered on the Minnesota registry upon hire into position.
• Registered on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry within 60 days of hire.
• BLS Certification from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and routine exercises to Home Care and Hospice patients.
• Perform homemaking tasks as assigned and document interventions timely.
• Participate in scheduled meetings and in-services.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

Minnesota registry

Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry

BLS Certification

Job description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S in Duluth, MN is seeking a HOME HEALTH AIDE to join our HOSPICE ELECTION PROGRAM team!

Salary Range: $17.80 - $24.63 Hourly
Schedule/Hours: Primarily M- F, weekends as needed, DAY ONLY, 8 hours
Weekend Requirement: Generally No Weekends
FTE: FULL TIME, 1.00 FTE

JOB SUMMARY

The Home Health Aide is responsible for providing personal care and routine exercise regimes to Home Care and Hospice patients. Responsible for providing homemaking services as assigned. Responsible for timely and accurate documentation of patient intervention on designated Home Health Aide documentation forms. Attends and actively participates in regularly scheduled meetings and in-services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: See Licensure/Certification Registration requirements.
• Experience: N/A
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Registered on the Minnesota registry upon hire into position. Registered on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry within 60 (sixty) days of hire into position. BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or Military Training Network. Wisconsin Background Study upon hire and renewed per Wisconsin state law.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: N/A
• Experience: N/A
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of normal growth and development; basic nutrition; aging process; personal care services and proper body mechanics. Ability to give and receive written and verbal communications; work constructively with other people; follow through on directions; determine changes in physical status requiring notification of Case Manager; do sitting, work in close proximity to other staff members; tolerate extreme changes in weather and temperature. Ability to regularly travel to and from various duty locations in a safe and timely manner.

• READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
• SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES - Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Sitting and driving (provide own transportation); tolerate extreme changes in weather and temperature. Lift, bend, stoop, walk, talk, able to communicate verbally with clients, and lift up to thirty-five (35) pounds, to perceive objects near and far.

• Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
• Bending-repetitive forward - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
• Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS

• Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
• Up to 25 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
• Up to 35 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Exposure to cold, hot, ice and climbing stairs. Possible exposure to second-hand smoke.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus St. Luke's in Duluth is a cornerstone of health care in northeastern Minnesota, offering a wide range of medical specialties and advanced care services. With a history dating back to 1881, this downtown Duluth hospital has grown into a comprehensive medical center with a strong commitment to patient-centered care. The facility features a 267-bed hospital, state-of-the-art surgical and imaging technology, and a nationally recognized heart and vascular center. As part of the broader Aspirus system, St. Luke's is also known for its excellence in orthopedics, cancer care, and women's and children's health. In addition to the main hospital campus, the Duluth area includes multiple primary and specialty care clinics that serve the Twin Ports and surrounding communities. Duluth, MN

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.