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Home Health Aide (HHA) / Personal Care Aide (PCA) - MOUNT KISCO

Home Health Aide (HHA) / Personal Care Aide (PCA) - MOUNT KISCO

Always Compassionate HealthMount Kisco, NY, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Home Health Aide

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

By following the Care Plan that has been completed by the Nursing Supervisor, the Home Health Aide provides assistance with the following :

  • Maintain a healthy, safe environment. Providing nutritional and environmental support.
  • Assist with personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, walking and feeding the client.
  • Position the client when instructed to do so.
  • Assist with certain treatments and therapy as ordered by the physician and approved by the nursing supervisor.
  • Remind the client to take medications.
  • Assist with payment of bills ONLY when authorized to do so and it is documented on the assignment sheet.
  • Run errands when authorized to do so. Documentation on the Aide Charting Sheet daily.
  • Report any important information or changes in the client's condition to the agency and / or the nursing supervisor when necessary.
  • Use of medical supplies and equipment when appropriate.
  • Emotional support and the development of a trusting relationship between the aide and the client.
  • Encouragement of client independence.

Qualifications / Education :

  • Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
  • Must have a certificate from a Home Health Aide / Personal Care Aide training program consistent with State requirements with evidence of ongoing in-service education to maintain the certificate.
  • Must have the maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good work relationship with the client, the client's family and agency personnel.
  • Have a sincere interest in and a sympathetic attitude towards caring for the sick and disabled.

    • A Home Health Aide Must :

  • Get along well with others.
  • Be dependable and trustworthy.
  • Maintain compliance with all agency policies and procedures.
  • Maintain in-service requirements as specified in State and agency regulations. Enjoy working with others.
  • Be a good listener, exhibit empathy for the sick, disabled and elderly, and be sensitive to the feelings of others.
  • Be neatly dressed and have good personal hygiene habits.
  • Maintain good health habits with regular physical and dental exams.
  • Wear an identification badge while working.

    • Functional Abilities :

  • Able to lift, turn and transfer clients
  • Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to stoop and bend.
  • Visual / hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written and verbal communication.
  • Able to verbalize so that the average person can understand.
  • Provide direct care according to the established client plan of care.
  • Carry out a wide variety of tasks under the direction of the nursing supervisor.

    • Work Environment :

  • Regular exposure to client elements and occasional stress.

    • The hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

    Pay : $19.10-21 / hr.

    Locations : Mount Kisco

    If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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