PD Home Health - Senior Health Aide (SR HHA)

Senior Home Health Aide

Our Senior Home Health Aides are pivotal in our efforts to provide compassionate, top-notch care to our patients in the comfort of their homes. By personifying our Mission and Values, our Home Health Aides act as a bridge to independent living for our clients who may also require assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). From monitoring a client's vital signs and physical or mental condition to assisting with grooming, hygiene, and chores around the house, our HHAs allow clients to maintain the familiarity - and dignity - of living at home. We are proud of the difference we make in the lives of our patients during their healthcare journeys, and we invite like-minded individuals to explore this dynamic career opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Supports a patient's Plan of Care (POC) by monitoring and recording patient condition, providing support and personal services, and teaching families
• Monitors and assesses patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise. Performs patient assessments and collaborates with the multidisciplinary care team to develop and implement a plan of care.
• Contribute to the continuity of care through effective communication and partnership with the designated Care Team.
• Supports patients by providing housekeeping or laundry services, shopping or other household tasks, and preparing and serving meals and snacks
• Provides personal services as needed by the client, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Helps family members care for their loved one by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient
• Interface with family members to field concerns and questions, and educate them on the patient's treatment and aftercare needs
• Records patient information via our EMR system and notifies branch leadership of any changes or unusual conditions
• Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to our accomplishments
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients / families as assigned with a minimum of 10 hours a week which may include nights, weekend and holidays.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy environment by following asepsis and universal precaution controls in performing client care
• Protects the agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements
• Maintain mandatory continuing education requirements (CEUs) for the agency / licensing board.
• Must be committed to 30 hours a week as this position is eligible for all company benefits and all financial incentives.

Requirements

Required Competencies

Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment

Professionalism

Education & Experience Requirements