Home Health Aide- Part Time

Employment Status:
Part time

Shift: Day (United States of America) Facility: 100 Spotswood Dr - Lexington

Requisition Number: R160272 Home Health Aide
- Part Time (Open)

The Home Health Aide provides care and comfort measures to patients in their homes as directed by care plan, interdisciplinary plan of care, and the provider's medical plan of treatment.

Home Health. Part Time position. Lexington region. Provides specific aspects of care under the direction of the clinical leader.

Reviews care plan and records visit notes. Documents care as well as significant findings. Reports concerns or changes to leadership. Assists patients with promoting functional ability and maintaining a comfortable home environment. Follows the established plan of care at all times. Assists with or provides basic personal care and hygiene to patients. Provides bedside care in a variety of settings in accordance to Home Care/Hospice policies and procedures and in accordance to the Aide care plan.

Assists patients with daily living, personal hygiene (including baths in tubs, shower, basin, bed, shampoos, nail care as prescribed on Aide care plan), ambulation and prescribed exercise. Assists patient with toileting, including use of bedpans and bedside commodes, and provides proper skin care to incontinent patients. Assists with oral or topical medications that the patient can normally self-administer as directed by the patient’s careplan.

Measures fluid intake and output as indicated in the care plan. Reviews care plan and asks leaders any questions prior to service. Records visit notes. Reports any changes in the patient’s physical condition, behavior, or appearance to the care team.

Education:

H.S diploma or GED

Experience:

Must have worked as an aide (for compensation) within the 24 months prior to hire or have completed another program as defined by the CMS Home Health Conditions of Participation.

Licensure, certification, and/or registration:
Certified as a nurse’s aide and registered by the VA Department of Health Professions. Satisfactory completion of Geriatric Nursing Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide course that meets State, Federal, and CMS requirements for Home Health Aide training or is deemed competent by the home health agency as required by CMS regulations. Successfully completes HHA Competence Program as established by home health or hospice agency.

Must have valid driver’s license.

Other

Minimum Qualifications:

none

This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

$15.00 - $21.07 Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity

Employer:

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace.

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