What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Aide - The Alice Center Assisted Living position at uvmhealth?
Building Name: AHMC - The Alice Center Location Address: 45 6th Street, Malone New York Regular Department: AHMC - Assisted Living Part Time Standard Hours: 24 Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 48 Shift: Evening-8Hr Primary Shift: 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM Weekend Needs: Every Other Recruiter: Kara Marszalkowski Job Summary: The Home Health Aide (HHA) plays a key role in supporting residents' daily care needs under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This position involves assisting with personal hygiene, mobility, feeding, and basic health-related tasks, while also fostering emotional well-being and maintaining a safe, clean environment. HHAs are expected to follow individualized care plans and adapt to residents’ changing needs, always upholding the hospital’s values of Respect, Efficiency, Accountability, and Caring (REACH). Education & Requirements Candidates must be at least 18 years old and have completed a New York State Department of Health-approved training program, with current certification. They should demonstrate emotional maturity, physical and mental stability, and be able to communicate effectively in English and the predominant language of the residents. Annual participation in 12 hours of in-service education is required. Strong interpersonal skills, a sympathetic attitude, and the ability to follow instructions and maintain records are essential. Responsibilities HHAs provide personal care such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding assistance. They help with mobility, accompany residents to appointments, and assist with medical tasks like catheter care and administering eye drops or suppositories. Light housekeeping and laundry are part of the role, along with promoting mental alertness through conversation and activities. HHAs are expected to observe and report changes in residents’ conditions and offer emotional support to both residents and their families. This is a bargaining union position. Alice Hyde Medical Center is part of University of Vermont Health, a six-hospital network serving patients and their families in Northern New York and Vermont. While we have changed our name, our commitment to the community remains the same. Our hospitals and physicians are bringing in the best of community and academic medicine together as one, sharing their knowledge and resources to give you access to the leading-edge technology, advanced treatment options and the highest level of compassionate care. All of this, closer to home. Quality, caring, innovation and community. This is the heart of science and medicine. We're always here for you, call us at (518) 483-3000.