Certified Home Health Aide/Hospice Aide

Description

  

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to patients under direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care.
• Provide necessary skills to assist the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per agency policy.
• Provide necessary skill to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patients to ensure continuity of care.
• Practice accepted infection control principles. Provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
• Promote positive, supportive, respectful communication to patient/family and other employees.
• Provide an environment which promotes respect for patients, privacy and property.
• Provide skills necessary to assist the patient with proper nutrition and adequate fluid intake.
• Contribute to the management and efficient operation of the agency and demonstrate effective time management skills.
• Provide skills necessary to perform treatments and procedures according to agency policy.
• Promote the agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Position Summary Expanded:

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, (“The Unity Bill”) this position is considered a “Safety-sensitive position. “Safety-sensitive” is defined to include “any job that includes tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others.” Employees working in “safety-sensitive” roles are subject to this exception and subject to disciplinary action in the event of a positive test for marijuana or its metabolites. 

Requirements

  

Position Qualifications: 

· To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 

· Current certification as a Certified Home Health Aide.

· One year Home Health or Hospice Aide experience preferred.

· Has ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.

· Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions (Word, Excel, Outlook and EMR software).

· Ability to work independently with little direct supervision.

· Able to work in a stressful environment.

· The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Home health and/or hospice experience preferred.

Certificates and Licenses

• Valid Driver’s License
• Current auto insurance verification 
• CPR

Current certification as HHA