Home Health Aide - PRN

Company

Good Samaritan

Home Health Aide - PRN

Hastings

Part Time

Performs tasks as delegated and indicated on the care plan for assigned patients/residents under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) and willingly accepts delegated tasks. The Aide understands the basic elements of body functioning and the physical and emotional changes including those which occur in the death and dying process. Utilizes appropriate age related patient/resident care protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients/residents.

Assists patients/residents in daily living activities such as dressing and undressing, bathing and eating. Must have good interpersonal skills, be courteous and caring. Must know medical terminology, organizational policies and procedures. Requires ability to do detailed work correctly, function under and handle stress. Must be able to work with growth and development needs of all client populations.

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
• Completion of nurse aide training, including classroom and practical training, totaling 75 hours preferred. Within the 75 hours of training, a minimum of 16 hours supervised practical training and a minimum of 16 hours in classroom training.