Select Home Health Certified Home Health Aide (HHA) - Bloomington, IN

Fortis; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Home Health Aide in Bloomington, IN, where you'll provide essential support to patients in the comfort of their homes. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring patient dignity and privacy. As part of a dedicated agency, you will play a vital role in enhancing the health and independence of those you care for. If you are a certified nursing assistant with a passion for helping others, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Must have valid HHA license and experience in direct patient care.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support for patients in their homes.
• Assist with daily living activities and report patient conditions.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Compassion

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Vital Sign Monitoring Equipment

Job description

Select Home Health Certified Home Health Aide (HHA) - Bloomington, IN

Join to apply for the Select Home Health Certified Home Health Aide (HHA) role at Fortis Health.

New opening for a Part Time/PRN HHA in our Bloomington, IN Market.

MUST HAVE VALID HHA LICENSE

Select Home Health Services is a central Indiana, clinician based, locally owned and operated skilled home health care agency providing you with skilled nursing and therapy services. We are committed to improving your health and independence all while in the comforts of your home. Our highly trained clinicians are compassionate and dependable with a commitment to excellence that is second to none.

The Home Health Certified Home Health Aide (HHA) provides supportive and personal services for the patients with consideration of dignity and privacy. Responsibilities include:

• Follow the instructions of the professional nurse/therapist in providing care.
• Provide assistance with hygiene such as bathing, oral care, and dressing.
• Perform and record accurate measurements (i.e. vital signs, or intake/output as instructed in the care plans).
• Observe and report any safety hazards found in the client’s home or any significant observations regarding the client.
• Attend staff meetings, complete minimum state and federal standards of annual inservices, and participate in orientation of new employees.
• Report patient complaints to the RN.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA requirements and agency Policy and Procedure manual.
• Possess the ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Report abnormal findings in patient’s conditions as observed and per RN care plan.
• Perform non-invasive and non-sterile treatments when delegated by the RN.
• Collect and document vital signs, height, weight, I/O, environmental situations, and client behaviors.
• Assist with ambulation, positioning, and turning.
• Provide transportation.
• Assist with personal hygiene and elimination (irritations, enemas).
• Assist with feeding.
• Encourage socialization.
• Support activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Reinforce health teaching that has been planned and reinforced by the RN.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited High School or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read, write and follow directions.
• Must be a certified nursing assistant with proof of certification.
• A minimum of one year full-time experience in direct patient care in an institutional setting (hospital or nursing facility) or one year full-time experience within the last five years in direct client care in an agency setting.
• Work positively and favorably with patients, families, and staff.
• Demonstrate compassion, responsibility, and a cheerful attitude.
• Listed on the nurse aide registry with no finding against the aide relating to client abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of client property.

Fortis Health and our affiliated companies are an equal employment opportunity agency. Our policy is to hire and promote for all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual preference, age, marital status, veteran, or physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under applicable laws, unrelated to the ability to perform the work required. Decisions on employment and promotion are based solely upon an individual’s qualifications, with reference to the skills and abilities of the position for which the individual is being considered. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].