Quality of Life Specialist; HHA; Job Purchase area,New York USA,Healthcare

Position: Quality of Life Specialist (HHA) - Full Time & Part Time
HCM Job Title

Home Health Aide

Department

Assisted Living/Memory Care

Team

Assisted Living Clinical

Position Reports To

Director of Health Services

FLSA Status

Hourly/Non-exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

Perform routine daily care to Assisted Living and/or Memory Care residents in various areas of personal care activities, homemaking, escorts, and other related supportive services essential to achieving a high quality of life for the residents living at High Point Center for Care.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Assist all residents with a high quality of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including but not limited to: bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, incontinent care, skin/foot care, oral hygiene, height and weight checks per policy.

Actively promote independent lifestyle of residents.

Make all beds in A.M. and turn down in P.M.

Change bed linens once each week or as needed. Complete flat linens per shift as assigned.

Complete resident’s personal laundry as needed.

Ensure residents have enough supplies and inform the nurse, Healthcare Navigator, or Director of Health Services if supplies are needed for residents.

Assist residents during mealtime:
Supervise meals, escort to meals, cut food, encourage to eat, etc. as needed.

Utilize special programs components offered by the community.

Assists with certain treatments as ordered by residents’ medical provider.

Promote a calm and positive atmosphere.

Complete and document shift assignments as assigned, if unable to complete, report to nursing supervisor.

Inform residents of activities, special events, and scheduled appointments to encourage participation and achieve a high quality of life. Escort as needed.

Document resident status accurately as per policy.

Conducts routine checks on residents in their apartments.

Get report from Nurses, Healthcare Navigator, Supervisor, and/or Health Services Director at the beginning of your shift.

Attend department meetings as needed.

Follow resident Care Plan and communicate any changes to nurses, Healthcare Navigator, Supervisor, and/or Health Services Director

Communicates with the nurse on duty, Healthcare navigator, and/or Health Services Director of any change in residents mental and/or physical condition or home situation.

Monitor Wander System and E-call Alarms. Respond promptly to alarms and emergencies in a timely manner.

Provide emergency care within scope of practice.

Be familiar with and follow community policies.

Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Perform essential functions of the job in a professional manner.

Other duties as assigned by Health Services Director.

GENERAL

JOB FUNCTIONS:

The Community embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, all employees are expected as a condition of employment to practice the LCS Hospitality Promises™ in all interactions with residents, fellow employees, and guests:

We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.
We treat everyone with courteous respect.
We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.
We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
We make you feel important.
We embrace and value our differences.
We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
We pay attention to details.

2. Observe and abide by all regulations to ensure that personal health information is protected during its collection, use, disclosure, storage, and destruction within the community; and to ensure only the minimum necessary information is known to function in this position.

Assure resident safety.
Follow written and oral directions.
Maintain all…