Home Health Aide - PDN

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, compassionate
, team-oriented people, like yourself to become part of families in need in your community! When you work with Aveanna Healthcare, you are working with a company dedicated in making a difference in your area.

We are seeking a School HHA in the Ligonier area to provide personalized care and support to students with health-related needs within the school environment. The ideal candidate will work closely with students, parents, and school staff to ensure a safe and supportive learning environment. We look forward to working with you!

We have Referral Bonuses as well!

• Provide services that are ordered by the physician in the plan of care within the scope of practice per state law
• Perform, assist, evaluate and document medical care, such as:
  • Basic first aid
  • Read and record vital (temperature, pulse, respiration)
  • Range of motion exercises
  • Ambulation, transfer and positioning with wheelchairs and other non-life support medical equipment and devices
  • Prepare meals according to dietary and nutritional needs
  • Care for patient's special conditions and needs within scope of authorized tasks
• Help patient maintain good personal hygiene, such as:
  • Assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, dressing and eating
• Assist with household management, such as:
  • Home safety and sanitation
  • Infection control
  • General light housekeeping, laundry, and shopping specific to patient
• Thorough completion and coordination of all required documentation, such as:
  • Maintaining and completing the necessary patient/family and Company documentation records upon conclusion of each visit
  • Observe and report significant changes in patient's condition to the (RN) Nursing Supervisor

• High school graduate or GED
• Current CPR certification
• Valid Driver's License and Acceptable MVR
• Ongoing
  
  Education:
  • A Home Health Aide must receive at least 12 hours of in‑service training during each 12‑month period. In‑service training may occur while an aide is furnishing care to a patient.
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with aide care and policies and procedures

• Continuing Education as required by state
• Georgia:
  • Successful completion of Nurse Aide training and competency evaluation program pursuant to the requirements of 42 CFR part 483, Subpart D; or
  • Health Care or Personal Care credentialing program recognized and approved by the state; or
  • Successful completion of 40 hour training program provided by a private home care provider which addresses at least the areas specified in the PHCP rules
• Illinois:
  • Appropriate clearing of Illinois Department of Public Health – Health Care Worker Registry
  • Successful completion of Long‑Term Care Assistants and Aides Training Programs Code; or
  • Documentation of current registration from another state; or
  • Successful completion of a Nursing Arts Program which included at least 40 hours of supervised clinical experience from an accredited nursing program as evidenced by diploma, certificate or other written verification from the school and proof of successful completion of the written portion of the Department‑established nursing assistant competency test; or
  • Successful completion of a US military Training Program that includes the content of the Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program as evidenced by a diploma, certification DD‑214, or other written verification and successful completion of the written portion of the Department‑established nursing assistant competency evaluation Proof of completion of a nursing program in a foreign country.

• Attention to detail
• Time Management
• Effective problem‑solving and conflict resolution
• Good organization and communication skills

• Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
• Must be able to travel
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
• Must be able to sit and climb stairs
• Must have visual and hearing acuity
• Must have strong sense of smell and touch
• Must be able to sufficiently…