Benefits:
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Company parties
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Competitive salary
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Flexible schedule
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Job description
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TITLE OF POSITION: HOME HEALTH AIDE - OBERLIN
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TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: REGISTERED NURSE /NURSE SUPERVISOR
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RISK OF EXPOSURE TO BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS – HIGH
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DUTIES
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Home health aide services may also be provided by a CNA subject to the same supervision described below. If necessary, they may also be provided by an LPN or RN
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Provides personal care and related services in the home, under the direction, instruction and supervision of the staff nurse and the Nurse Supervisor
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Tasks to be performed by a HHA must be assigned by, and performed under, the supervision of an RN who will be responsible for the patient care provided by the HHA.
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Home Health Aide will not administer medications, take physician’s orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a licensed nurse.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
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Follows the plan of care to provide, safe, competent care to the client
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Helps the patient to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment
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Plans, and prepares, nutritious meals, grocery shops, when instructed to do so, by the nurse
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Assists the patient with ambulation, as ordered, by the physician, and approved, and supervised, by the nurse
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Assists the therapy personnel, as needed, with rehabilitative processes
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Encourages the patient to become as independent as possible, according to the nursing care plan
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Attempts to promote patient's mental alertness, through involvement in activities of interest
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Gives simple emotional, and psychological, support to the patient, and other members of the household, and establishes a relationship with patient and family, which transmit trust and confidentiality
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Reports any change in the patient's mental, or physical, condition, or in the home situation, to the staff nurse, or to the Aide supervisor
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Performs routine housekeeping tasks, as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the patient, as instructed by the professional nurse
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Prepares a visit report, promptly, and incorporates same in the clinical record, weekly
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Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits so that other necessary visits, by staff members, can be coordinated
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Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in the patient's care, as directed by the nurse
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Attends in-service, as required by regulation or Agency policy
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Must be able to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push, and pull.
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Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
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Corrected visual and hearing acuity required.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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High school diploma or equivalent
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Must have completed a minimum of 75 hours of training, which includes an introduction to personal care services
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If a Nursing Assistant, certified by the state, the individual will meet the qualifications for a Home Health Aide, as his or her hours of training will exceed the minimum required.
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Must be free from health problems that may be injurious to patient, self, and co-workers and must present appropriate evidence to substantiate this
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Must comprehend the basics of personal care, housekeeping, and meal preparation
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Must understand, and respect, clients, including ethics and confidentiality of care
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Must have current CPR certification. Online certification is not accepted.
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Must have criminal background check
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
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Salary: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
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Medical specialties:
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Geriatrics
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Home Health
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Hospice & Palliative Medicine
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Schedule:
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Day shift
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Monday to Friday
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Night shift
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Weekend availability
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COVID-19 considerations:
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All caregivers are required to complete a Covid-19 screening prior to starting and completing their shift. Temperature is required to be taken and documented prior to visit starting.
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Education:
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High school or equivalent (Required)
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Experience:
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Home Care: 1 year (Preferred)
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License/Certification:
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CNA/STNA (Preferred)
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CPR/First Aid Certification (Preferred)
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Work Location: Multiple Locations
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN
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Salary: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
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Benefits:
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Flexible schedule
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Health insurance
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Mileage reimbursement
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Opportunities for advancement
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Medical specialties:
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Geriatrics
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Home Health
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Hospice & Palliative Medicine
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Standard shift:
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Day shift
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Evening shift
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Night shift
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Overnight shift
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Supplemental schedule:
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Holidays
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On call
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Weekly schedule:
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Monday to Friday
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Rotating weekends
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Weekend availability
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Experience:
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Home health: 1 year (Preferred)
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License/Certification:
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Driver's License (Required)
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CNA (Preferred)
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Willingness to travel:
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100% (Preferred)
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Work Location: On the road
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
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Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
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Benefits:
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Mileage reimbursement
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Medical specialties:
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Geriatrics
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Home Health
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Hospice & Palliative Medicine
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Standard shift:
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Day shift
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Evening shift
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Night shift
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Overnight shift
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Supplemental schedule:
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Holidays
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On call
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Weekly schedule:
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Monday to Friday
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Rotating weekends
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Weekends as needed
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Education:
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High school or equivalent (Required)
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Experience:
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Home health: 2 years (Preferred)
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License/Certification:
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Driver's License (Preferred)
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CNA (Preferred)
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Shift availability:
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Day Shift (Preferred)
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Night Shift (Preferred)
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Overnight Shift (Preferred)
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Willingness to travel:
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100% (Preferred)
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Work Location: On the road