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Hudson Valley Hospice is Hiring a Home Health Aide (HHA) - Home Care Near Poughkeepsie, NY
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Completes Hospice Aide duties following established plan of care.
- Provide 24-hour continuous care for patient/families in their home, as needed.
- Reports all patient condition changes and/or uncontrolled symptoms to primary nurse, on-call nurse, TL or DPS immediately.
- Maintains adequate records of all patient/family care services, as per policy.
- Report all cases of abuse/neglect to supervisor, as per policy.
- Completes required competencies, infection control and ins-services.
- Assists with orientation of new Hospice Aides as requested by supervisor.
- Participates in community education activities which promote Hudson Valley Hospice and its philosophy.
- Notifies Hospice in the event of patient changes and uncontrolled symptoms.
- Requires flexibility to meet assigned tasks.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally (in person and by phone) and in writing.
- Capability to work effectively and cooperatively as a team member.
- Understanding of hospice philosophy and the care we provide
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Travel by car to patient's home; reliable transportation required.
- Overtime required; occasional weekend coverage.
- All shift availability - flexibility to work crisis-care hours when needed.
- Uniform - Scrubs required.
- Ability to carry at least twenty-five pounds of equipment and/or supplies.
- Moderate to high risk of exposure to unsafe environments.
- Routine duties involve potential for direct exposure to blood or body fluids.
- New York State certified home health aide with a minimum of 12 hours per year of in-service education since receiving certification.
- One (1) year of caring for terminally ill patients with a basic understanding of the hospice philosophy preferred.
- Valid NYS driver's license with reliable transportation
Pay: starting at $19/hr
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Matched 403b, Tuition Assistance, Mileage Reimbursement and more!
Hudson Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Summary
Full Time
$29k-36k (estimate)
05/01/2024
05/14/2024
hvhospice.org
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
50 - 100
2016
WILLIAM MULVEY
$10M - $50M
Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care
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