Job Summary:

Provides personal care services under the direction of a Registered Nurse. A Home Health Aide is assigned to specific clients by the Registered Nurse or other appropriate clinican and performs services for clients as necessary to maintain their personal comfort.

Responsibilities:

• Drives to prospective patients’ residences.
• Ensures quality and safe delivery of home health services, including education and information to patients, families and caregivers pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care.
• Implements plan of care initiated by the case manager
• Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care
• Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing, etc.
• Participates in coordination of home health services
• Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the RN.
• Perform duties consistent with the Nursing Practice Act including the Standards of Competent Performance.

Qualifications:

• Hold a current Certified Nursing Assistant License (CNA) in the State of practice.
• Home health care experience preferred.
• CPR certification.

Job Requirements:

• Must have a valid driver’s license, and auto insurance.
• Required to present a negative TB test and other tests as required by agency policy
• Must be able to do fieldwork
• Must have excellent written and verbal skills
• Excellent planning, organization, and presentation skills
• Ability to think and work independently and with direction and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Palmeira Home Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

To know more about Palmeira Home Health, visit our website: http://www.palmhh.com

About Palmeira Home Health:

Palmeira Home Health is a pioneer in the Home Health industry by providing customized, interdisciplinary programs for patients recovering from a variety of health-related issues. At Palmeira, our driving mission is to enter each home with respect, treat with compassion and perform with integrity to help our patients recover faster and prevail with better care for better outcomes. We exist to create a healthier everyday life for our patients and their families. Through expert skilled nursing and physical therapy plus state-of-the-art technology and customized recovery care plans, we work with our patients and their doctors as a coordinated team to restore you to your better self as soon as possible.

http://www.palmhh.com

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• CNA: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road