PD Home Health - Senior Health Aide (SR HHA)

Role Summary

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.d
• Must be committed to 30 hours a week as this position is eligible for all company benefits and all financial incentives.

Required Competencies

Communication & Relationship Building

• Relationship management
• Effective communication, both verbal and written
• Influencing behaviors

Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment

• Excellent procedure skills and clean/sterile technique
• Exemplary assessment skills
• Regulatory knowledge
• Physical stamina
• Evidence-based practice
• Patient safety and quality

Professionalism

• High Emotional Intelligence
• Collaborative and communicative
• Autonomy and ability to self-start
• Utmost ethical standards
• Superior hygiene and presentation of self

Education & Experience Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Home Health Aide Certificate or other similar certification in good standing from an accredited training course that meets the standards established by Health and Human Services
• Minimum of one year (1+) of experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant (CNA)
• Strong English language both written and verbal
• Active CPR certification required
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and insurance required