Genacross Lutheran Services is a faith-based nonprofit organization committed to providing compassionate care and support to individuals and communities in need. We are currently seeking dedicated and talented individuals to join our team in various positions across our organization. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in people's lives and share our values, we invite you to consider joining us at Genacross Lutheran Services.

As an employee at Genacross Lutheran Services, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and fulfilling environment, where your skills and talents will be utilized to serve the needs of our community. We offer a range of positions across multiple disciplines, including healthcare, social services, administration, and more. Our team members play a vital role in providing exceptional care and support to individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

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 registered nurse (RN).

·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 RN.

·Performs household services essential to health care in the home as assigned.

·Ambulates and exercises the patient as assigned.

·Preforms 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 educations programs as scheduled and necessary.

·Attends patient care conferences as scheduled.

·Performs other job duties as assigned.

·Must meet Medicare Conditions of Participation for Home Health Aide training program and competency.

·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 effectively with the demands of the job.

Lifting requirements:

Ability to participate in physical activity.

Ability to work for extended periods of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.

Heavy Lifting.

Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.

Join Genacross Lutheran Services as a Home Health Aide and contribute to making a positive impact by connecting individuals and families to the services they need. This role offers an opportunity to utilize your communication and relationship-building skills to promote the organization.