What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Aid-HHA position at KeystoneCare?
We are seeking a compassionate and caring Home Health Aide to join our amazing team. The Home Health Aide provides the patient with personal care assistance and home support in an effort to maintain a clean, safe environment for the elderly or ill patient, allowing them to remain in their own home. Home Health Aides work in patient homes and in facilities. Home Health Aides possess the ability and willingness to interact with residents, family members, personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances. They regularly communicate with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other units. Home Health Aide’s function under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and the Staffing Coordinator.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7a-3p or 8a-4p
Area: Philadelphia, PA
Job Responsibilities- Providing frail, ill, or immobile clients with assistance, company, and comfort.
- Executes the patient care plan and communicates well with RN Case Manager.
- Monitoring the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of clients and reporting changes to designated parties.
- Performing personal hygiene care
- Performing light housekeeping duties in patient's living area only.
- Is aware of and follows nutritional guidelines for patients.
- Preparing meals and assisting clients with eating and drinking.
- Assisting with the use of incontinence products or providing bathroom visit support.
- Running errands, including shopping for groceries and basic household items for patient only.
- Assisting clients from their beds into chairs or wheelchairs, and back.
- With prior approval by Staffing Coordinator, accompanying clients on trips, such as medical appointments.
- Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe environment.
- Documents care using Agency approved Electronic Visit Verification system from the patient's care location.
- Consistently shows accountability to schedule and communicates all needs for scheduling changes to Staffing Coordinator.
- With prior authorization and proper training, administering medicine and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
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KeystoneCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively
- Ability to understand both written and verbal directions and instructions
- Certificate or proof of attendance and curriculum of an approved training program or verifiable prior experience working as a Home Health Aide.
- High Diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of a job specific knowledge exam
- Strong organizational skills
- Understanding, compassionate attitude toward the care of the sick
- Ability to document actions and observations with detail and accuracy
- One year home health experience preferred.
- Proof of Influenza Vaccination or an approved Medical or Religious exemption.
- Employees designated in a driver status, traveling from site to site, will be required to maintain a valid driver's license and auto insurance at all times.
- $14 to $17 per hour
- Flexible scheduling options
- Full-time and part-time positions available
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Travel Time and Mileage between work sites
- Paid Holidays for Full-time staff
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Aflac plans available for Full-time staff
- $25K Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for full-time staff
- Retirement plan with discretionary employer match
Salary : $14 - $17