Home Health Aide

divh2Home Health Aide/h2pProvidence at Home with Compassus is seeking a Home Health Aide to join our team in Santa Clarita, Newhall, Valencia, Palmdale, Green Valley, and surrounding areas cities. The Home Health Aide is a trained paraprofessional who performs basic nursing or therapy functions, such as personal care, prescribed therapeutic exercises and household services essential to providing health care at home following a specific written plan of care. The Registered Nurse Clinical Case Manager supervises the Home Health Aide and the Home Health Aide plan of care in the home. If there is not an RN on the case, then a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist supervises the HHA and the POC for that case./ph3Position Specific Responsibilities/h3ulliProvides competent personal care as outlined on the Home Health Aide Plan of Care established by the patient, family caregiver and case manager./liliRecognizes that the plan of care identifies the tasks the HHA is allowed to perform and that any additional patient needs require development of a new plan of care by the case manager./liliProvides care in a safe comprehensive fashion treating each patient with dignity and respect while maintaining confidentiality./liliPerforms basic nursing care as directed and instructed by the supervising nurse including taking and recording vital signs and temperature performing simple dressing changes and assisting with routine bowel care./liliProvides personal care including but not limited to bath assist oral and denture care skin hair and nail care shaving and nail trimming./liliAssists patient to use the bathroom or in using a bedpan or commode./liliProvides care of surgical or prosthetic appliances or devices as instructed including catheters colostomies leg braces and dentures./liliAssists with prescribed exercises as taught by the Physical Therapist Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse and as described in the plan of care./liliAssists with positioning patients in bed and provides assistance with bed transfers ambulation and mobility./liliAssists patients with medications that are ordinarily self administered by the patient as directed by the Registered Nurse./liliPerforms light housekeeping that facilitates the patients self care at home and is necessary to support health and recovery./liliObserves and reports changes in condition body functions and needs to the professional responsible for the patients care./liliCompletes appropriate records and documentation of patient status and care or services furnished./liliWorks collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to develop implement and update the plan of care./liliResponds to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging visits./liliCommunicates schedule and work plan daily to supervisor Scheduler and other team members as appropriate./liliProvides patient information to Clinical Supervisor Manager and staffing for effective communication and coordination./liliIndependently manages caseload plans and schedules home visits and coordinates with other team members to maximize effectiveness of care./liliOrganizes weekly schedule to attend required meetings while maintaining patient care needs./liliOrganizes and coordinates transfer of patient information for coverage during absences./liliProvides reinforcement to patient and family as identified in the plan of care to promote independence and health at discharge./liliObtains required 12 hours of in service education per year which may occur in classroom or documented in field education./liliRecognizes the need for ongoing instruction to maintain and advance skills and knowledge for patient care in the home./liliParticipates in required agency in service programs and community education to remain clinically current and participates in quality improvement activities as requested./liliDemonstrates ability to manage time effectively and efficiently./liliMeets agency productivity expectations./liliChecks responds to and follows up with voice mail messages in a timely manner./liliManages and updates schedule daily./liliMeets productivity standards and completes visit documentation on the day of the visit in compliance with the 48 hour documentation policy./liliParticipates in care plan meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings as appropriate./liliWorks closely with clinicians to ensure patients are assisted with activities of daily living specimen collection and supervised ambulation as directed./liliOrients and trains new Home Health Aides as directed by Clinical Supervisor Manager./liliMust be able to work in pet friendly home environments which may include exposure to cats dogs or birds./li/ulh3Education and/or Experience/h3ulliRequired - Education to meet certification, license or registration requirements./liliPreferred - 1 year Experience as a Home Health Aide./li/ulh3Skills/h3ulliMathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage./liliLanguage Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders, team members, investors, and external parties. Strong written and verbal communications./liliLanguage Skills: Ability to communicate and work cohesively in a multidisciplinary team environment. Requires ability to communicate in English effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English. Articulates and embraces integrated healthcare at home philosophy./liliOther Skills and Abilities: Demonstrates competency by maintaining positive, collaborative, and constructive interpersonal relationships. Understands and practices the principles of effective teamwork. Demonstrates ability to prioritize work assignments and meet productivity and quality standards. Demonstrates ability to work with minimum supervisory guidance and exercises independent judgment within the scope of practice; adapts easily to changes in work assignments and environment, is willing to assume additional responsibility and learn new procedures./liliOther Qualifications: Ability to work flexible hours./li/ulh3Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations/h3ulliBLS Requirement: National Provider BLS required within 30 days of hire. American Heart Association. Vendor managed./li/ulh3State Specific Requirements Other/h3ulliIn states where licensure is not required, applicants must complete a state approved nurse aide training program and have been continuously employed in that capacity for the previous 24 months./li/ulh3California/h3ulliTo provide home health aide services in California, an individual must be Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) licensed by the Department of Health to perform CNA-level direct patient care activities in a home health setting. Criminal record clearance is required./li/ulh3Physical Demands and Work Environment/h3pThe demands of this role necessitate a team member to effectively perform essential functions. Adaptations can be made to accommodate team members with disabilities. Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity are fundamental, along with the ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. In a healthcare setting, exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and conditions typical to the field is expected. Routine use of standard medical equipment and tools associated with clinical care is essential. This description provides a general overview and may vary by role and department, capturing the nuanced demands and conditions inherent to clinical positions in our organization. At Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We are committed to creating a fair work environment where our team members feel welcomed, highly valued, and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status./ppCompensation range: $24.00 - $29.57/ppThe amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities/ppCompassus offers a comprehensive benefits package including, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k and much more./p/div