What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Care/Hospice Aide position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Nursing Aides, Assistants, and Techs
- Salary Range: $15.87 - $23.81*
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: SN Visits- Hosp- QC
- Shift: M-F 800am-4:30pm, every 5th weekend
- Job ID: 176222
The home care aide delivers high quality, direct patient care in the home environment to home care patients to assist
the interdisciplinary team in achieving patient outcomes and providing an exceptional patient experience.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
Patient Care/Care Coordination
- Provides services that are ordered by a physician, included in the plan of care, permitted to be performed by home care aides within state laws and consistent with the home health aide training.
- The duties of the home health aide include, but are not limited to:
- Provision of hands-on care (bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, skin care, range of motion) as assigned within the patient’s plan of care.
- The performance of simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services
- Assistance in ambulation or exercises
- Assistance in administering medications ordinarily self-administered.
- Ensures quality and safe delivery of services to patients according to individualized care plan under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Uses equipment and supplies safety, effectively and efficiently.
- Completes documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
- Observes, records and reports patient changes to the RN or supervising clinician
- Communicates with RN and other professional disciplines to ensure coordinated care.
- Notifies case manager of any changes to patient’s home environment/living conditions.
- Creates successful interpersonal relationships with patients and family members while maintaining personal and professional boundaries.
Education:
- Completion of a Nursing Assistant Training Program of a minimum of 75 hours with no continuous period of 24 months without compensation for Home Care Aide/CNA work after completion
- Must be at least18 years of age in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons
- CPR Certification
- Valid Mandatory Reporter course completion by state(s) requirement
- Valid automobile insurance in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements
- Proficiency with computer applications
Salary : $16 - $24