Home Health Aide Job Mora Minnesota USA,Healthcare

Location: Mora

Deadline:
Open until filled. This position will be part time, intermittent hours.

Job Summary

The Home Health Aide is responsible for assisting clients with tasks of daily living as designated by the assignment sheet that is established by a registered nurse. The Home Health Aide will be supervised by a registered nurse and/or Nursing Supervisor. May also assist with the Public Health Nurse Clinic providing foot care.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent
Home Health Aide Certification
Applicant must be on the MDH Nursing Assistant Registry to qualify
CPR Certification
Must have own transportation

Essential Duties

Performs bathing, bedding, hair care, and other personal care as directed, under the supervision of the nurse.

Performs range of motion exercises, assists with ambulation and transfers with use of equipment or assisting devices i.e. walkers, wheel chairs, hospital beds, etc. under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or physical therapist.

Assists the patient with the activities of daily living including personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping activities.

Offers emotional support and promotes the patients alertness through conversation, reading, etc.

Performs clean dressing changes under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Encourages patient and/or family to become as independent as possible within medically determined limitations.

Provides reminders to the patient for medication, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Reports any changes and/or concerns in the patients’ mental or physical condition to the Registered Nurse.

Requests the family to call the physician in the case of an emergency and if the family is not available the Home Health Aide must call the nurse for instructions.

Completes reports and records services rendered while in the home.

Maintains a healthy, safe environment and/or as a part of an interim plan to maintain the client unit in the home.

Maintains client confidentiality and complies with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Participates in mandatory in‑service programs for Home Health Aides and staff meetings.

Attends classes, seminars, etc. to maintain certification.

Maintains CPR certification.

Attends case conferences for team staffing regarding clients they serve.

Assists in the response to Public Health emergencies as directed by the CHS Administrator/Public Health Director.

Performs other related duties as directed.

Benefits

PTO (vacation, sick, personal leave)
12 paid holidays
Deferred Compensation Plans
Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Kanabec County offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: PTO (vacation, sick, personal leave), 12 paid holidays, Deferred Compensation Plans, Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA), and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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