Certified Home Health Aide; Per Diem), VNA of Cape Cod

Certifiedaccine Home Health Aide, (Per Diem), VNA of Cape Cod

Join to apply for the Certified Home Health Aide, (Per Diem), VNA of Cape Cod role at Cape Cod Healthcare.

• Maintain open communication with case manager and/or Team Leader/Assistant Team Leader regarding health, safety and environment status of patients. Report all changes in a timely manner trecut.
• Comply with State/Federal regulatory acts.
• Perform all skills with competency, as indicated on the skills checklist.
• Communicate with Clinical Coordinator regarding all scheduling concerns relating to patients, including changes such as times, days, patient absences and discharges.
• Communicate with case manager, and if not available, the Team Leader/Assistant Team Leader regarding any case concerns, patient problems, planned time off or other general schedule changes.
• Complete and submit required documentation, i.e., patient and employee timesheets, accurately and on a timely basis.
• Report all concerns of possible patient abuse or neglect to the case manager and/or the Team Leader.
• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients.
• Perform only those tasks as prescribed by the case manager on the home health aide plan of care.
• Encourage patient to achieve an optimum level of independence by encouraging his/her participation in personal care and in interests and activities in the home, family and community.
• Provide or assist with post‑mortem care after pronouncement.
• Perform additional tasks as may be assigned by the Team Leader and/or case manager, depending on the specific situation or on the Home Health Aide’s experience and capabilities (e.g., routine uncomplicated colostomy case and decubitus care).
• Provide understanding and emotional support to patient and significant others.
• If eligible, may participate in the Patient Transportation program for the Private Services department.
• Consistently provide service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co‑workers, reflecting VNA’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Possess and maintain certification as a Home Health Aide or equivalent as approved by the intercambio Agency.
• One year satisfactory employment history preferred; experience in care of the elderly preferred.
• Satisfactory completion of Skill Assessment Test and ability to record messages and keep records.

Under the direction of the Paraprofessional Team Leader, the Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) performs assigned duties in the patient’s home in a safe and considerate manner as prescribed by the case manager.

Per Diem hours, rotating days, occurring weekends, rotating holidays. Area . Upper Cape.

Visiting Nurse Association.

Massachusetts – Falmouth.

VNA‑Paraprof Au HHA PD.

Hourly.

Hourly: $19.

Entry level.

Full‑time.

Health Care Provider.

Hospitals and Health Care.