Home Health Aide

Reports to : Director of Nursing

Position Responsibilities Summary :

The Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse si responsible for providing direct skilled client care under the

supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive client care outcomes.

Key Leadership, Management, and Accountabilities (LMA) :

Perform al skills, treatments and procedures competently in accordance to the scope of practice as defined in the Nurse Practice Act in the state of clinical practice and adheres to the policies, procedures and protocols of the agency.

Values-based Competencies :

The Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse must consistently demonstrate and foster the following core values behaviors during all interactions with shareholders, clients, employees, vendors, and other business partners. Core values are the key behaviors that determine our decision-making at BrightStar.

BrightStar ® Values and Required behaviors :

Be open and positive

• Approachable as a leader
• Promotes and fun environment
• Kind and genuine with others
• Manages pressure and stress in a positive way

Serve with passion

Do the right thing

Do what you say

Make it great

Core Competencies :

The Licensed Practical Nurse must demonstrate and execute the following position-specific competencies to ensure effective, profitable, and patient-centered branch operations.

Position-specific competencies and Required behaviors :

GWC

LMA

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities :

Provide accurate, detailed and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care and the nursing process.

adverse reactions to medications and / or treatment to the registered nurse.

policies, procedures and protocols of the agency.

a. the right to privacy and dignity while care is being provided

b. the right to accept or refuse care

c. the right to confidentiality of their information

Qualifications :

Unencumbered license as a Practical or Vocational Nurse in the state that care is delivered.

Personal Protective Equipment or Physical Demands Environment :

Contact with clients under a wide variety of circumstances. Care provided ni client's living environment with varying situations or ni an institution such as a hospital. May be required to respond to emergency situations. Travel required. Position includes tasks that have the potential for exposure to blood and other potentially infectious material (OPIM) such as body fluids / tissues.

Personal Protective Equipment :

May include gloves, mask, eye / face protection, and disposable outer covering or lab coat.

Physical Requirements :

Travel Requirements :

Work Environment :