What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Aide position at TLC Home Care, LLC?
TLC Home Care, LLC has Home Health Aide assignments available for immediate placement in Knox and Richland County.
A paraprofessional person who is specifically trained, competent and performs assigned functions of personal care to the patient in their residence under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Director of Nursing.
Qualifications:
- Have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick and elderly.
- Ability to carry out directions, read and write.
- Maturity and ability to deal with the demands of the job.
Responsibilities:
- Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
- Performs personal care, bath and hands-on care as assigned.
- Completes appropriate visit records in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
- Reports changes in the patient's condition and needs to the Director of Nursing.
- Performs household services essential to health care in the the home as assigned.
- Ambulates and exercises the patient as assigned.
- Performs simple procedures as an extension of the therapy or nursing services, e.g., range of motion (ROM) exercises as assigned.
- Assists with medications that are ordinarily self-administered as assigned.
- Attends in-service and continuing education programs as scheduled and necessary.
- Attends patient care conference as scheduled.
Working Environment:
- Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.
Lifting Requirements:
Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:
- Ability to participate in physical activity.
- Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
- Heavy lifting.
- Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.
Job Type: Part-time
Experience:
- work: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CNA/STNA, Drivers license (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $30,915 - $36,732