Description PRN- Home Care Aide Description -External Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community
DescriptionPRN- Home Care Aide
Description -External
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: PRN- As Needed
Shift: 1st- Days
Location: 250 RICHMOND RD, Manchester, 40962
The role you’ll contribute:
Our Mission is to extend the healing ministry of Christ. Employees are hired to help Adventist Health System extend the healing ministry of Christ. They are expected to exhibit a continuous behavior of professionalism, which includes but is not limited to, treating customers and co-workers with respect and dignity, aligning behavior with customer service principles, maintaining customer and patient confidentiality, abiding by employee guidelines for professional behavior, appearance, and communication, exhibiting teamwork behaviors, being effective in conflict resolution, helping others to understand issues and accept changes, demonstrating high standards of work performance and flexibility, maintaining positive interdepartmental relationships, keeping a positive attitude, and adhering to the policies and procedures of the organization.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
This position is accountable for assisting the health professional by providing personal health care services and assistance with activities of daily living to the patient as specifically identified in a written assignment and necessary for the accomplishment of patient care plan goals.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Providing Home Health patients with assist in activities of daily living such as bathing and personal care.
· Providing Home Health patients with assist in instrumental activities of daily living such as preparing meals, shopping for groceries or personal items, performing light or heavy housework, doing laundry, and using a telephone.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
· Sympathetic attitude toward care of the sick
· Ability to read
· Ability to write
· Ability to carry out directions and deal effectively with the demands of the job
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
· A minimum of ninety (90) hours of training including sixteen (16) hours of supervised practical training by a qualified RN covering the following areas:
a) Communication skills;
b) Observation, reporting and documentation of patient status and care or service rendered;
c) Reading and recording of TPR;
d) Basic infection control procedures;
e) Basic elements of body functioning and changes in body function that must be reported to the Registered Nurse or Supervisor;
f) Maintenance of clean, safe and healthy environment;
g) Emergencies and knowledge of emergency procedures;
h) Physical, emotional and developmental characteristics of the population served by the Department, including the need for respect for the patient, his privacy and his property;
i) Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming, including:
1) Bed bath;
2) Sponge, tub or shower bath;
3) Shampoo, sink, tub or bed;
4) Nail and skin care
5) Oral hygiene; and
6) Toileting and elimination.
j) Safe transfer techniques and ambulation;
k) Normal range of motion and positioning;
l) Adequate nutrition and fluid intake; and
m) Other health-related topics or tasks pertinent to home health services.
· Currently certified to practice as a Home Health Aide.
· Successful completion of a Home Health Aide competency evaluation which addresses the following subject areas:
a. Observation, reporting and documentation of patient status and care or service rendered;
b. Reading and recording of TPR;
c. Basic infection control procedures;
d. Basic elements of body functioning and changes in body function that must be reported to the Registered Nurse or Supervisor;
e. Maintenance of clean and safe health environment;
f. Emergencies and knowledge of emergency procedures;
g. Physical, emotional and developmental characteristics of the population served by the Department, including the need for respect for the patient, his privacy and his property;
h. Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming, including;
1) Bed bath;
2) Sponge, tub or shower bath;
3) Shampoo, sink, tub or bed;
4) Nail and skin care;
5) Oral hygiene; and
6) Toileting and elimination.
i. Safe transfer techniques and ambulation;
j. Normal range of motion and positioning;
k. Adequate nutrition and fluid intake; and
l. Other health-related topics or tasks pertinent to home health services.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
· Have had at least one (1) years employment experience as a Nurses Aide in an institutional setting.
QualificationsLICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
· Maintain CPR certification
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
· Sympathetic attitude toward care of the sick
· Ability to read
· Ability to write
· Ability to carry out directions and deal effectively with the demands of the job
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
· A minimum of ninety (90) hours of training including sixteen (16) hours of supervised practical training by a qualified RN covering the following areas:
a) Communication skills;
b) Observation, reporting and documentation of patient status and care or service rendered;
c) Reading and recording of TPR;
d) Basic infection control procedures;
e) Basic elements of body functioning and changes in body function that must be reported to the Registered Nurse or Supervisor;
f) Maintenance of clean, safe and healthy environment;
g) Emergencies and knowledge of emergency procedures;
h) Physical, emotional and developmental characteristics of the population served by the Department, including the need for respect for the patient, his privacy and his property;
i) Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming, including:
1) Bed bath;
2) Sponge, tub or shower bath;
3) Shampoo, sink, tub or bed;
4) Nail and skin care
5) Oral hygiene; and
6) Toileting and elimination.
j) Safe transfer techniques and ambulation;
k) Normal range of motion and positioning;
l) Adequate nutrition and fluid intake; and
m) Other health-related topics or tasks pertinent to home health services.
· Currently certified to practice as a Home Health Aide.
· Successful completion of a Home Health Aide competency evaluation which addresses the following subject areas:
a. Observation, reporting and documentation of patient status and care or service rendered;
b. Reading and recording of TPR;
c. Basic infection control procedures;
d. Basic elements of body functioning and changes in body function that must be reported to the Registered Nurse or Supervisor;
e. Maintenance of clean and safe health environment;
f. Emergencies and knowledge of emergency procedures;
g. Physical, emotional and developmental characteristics of the population served by the Department, including the need for respect for the patient, his privacy and his property;
h. Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming, including;
1) Bed bath;
2) Sponge, tub or shower bath;
3) Shampoo, sink, tub or bed;
4) Nail and skin care;
5) Oral hygiene; and
6) Toileting and elimination.