Home Health Aide for Medically Fragile Children

Home Health Aide For Medically Fragile Children

A Home Health Aide for Medically Fragile Children is a paraprofessional who is specifically trained, competent and performs assigned functions of personal and skilled care to the patient in their residence under the direction, instruction and supervision of the registered nurse (RN). In this role, you will report directly to the Director of Clinical Services / Nursing Supervisor / RN.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Provides services that are ordered in the plan of care and that the aide is permitted to perform under state law
• Performs hands-on personal care
• Performs simple procedures as an extension of the nursing services as assigned
• Assistance in ambulation or exercises as assigned
• Assists with medications that are ordinarily self-administered as assigned
• Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures
• Completes appropriate visit records in a timely manner as per Agency policy
• Reports changes in the patient's condition and needs to the appropriate personnel
• Performs household services essential to health care in the home as assigned
• Attends staff meetings and patient care conferences as scheduled
• Follows Agency policy for cleaning equipment between patient uses
• Carries out, reports and documents care given in an effective, timely manner as observed by the RN and through periodic record reviews
• Completes all work assigned by the RN
• Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information
• Reports any variance, accident or unusual occurrence to the appropriate personnel
• Participates in QM activities as requested
• Maintains acceptable attendance status, per Agency policy
• Reports incomplete work assignments to RN
• Appearance is always within Agency standard; is clean and well groomed
• Demonstrates effective time management skills through daily documentation and infrequent overtime for routine assignments
• Attends position related in-services. Attends all mandatory in-service programs as scheduled; minimally 12 hours / year
• Maintains clean and neat work environment
• Demonstrates sound judgment and decision making
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Skills / Abilities / Knowledge :

Education / Experience / Licenses / Certifications / Requirements :

Work Limitation Per Program :

Physical Requirements : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position without compromising patient care.

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

EEO Status : Service Workers

Benefits + Perks of Joining the Team Select Family :

Pay Range : $15.00 / hour