Home Health Aide

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Location
BAH Bronson at Home
Title
Home Health Aide
The Home Health Aide -is a non-licensed, member of the Home Health care team. The HHA -assists the client with personal care activities as outlined in a written plan of care that is established by a Registered Nurse or Therapist and kept in the client's EMR. Home Health Aides are supervised by a RN and receive scheduling direction from an agency scheduling coordinator.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Current at upon hire - Michigan State Certification of a Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide.
Must possess current Michigan driver's license and carry proof of auto insurance.

• Good organizational skills.
• Has ability to read and follow written instructions and document care provided.
• Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Is secure with issues of death/dying.
• Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
• Able to project a calm manner.
• Ability to read and write, speak and comprehend English.
• Second language is desirable but not necessary.
• Must be able to successfully and independently access any type of a private residence.
• Regularly lifts or manipulates weights in excess of 100 pounds.
• Has near visual acuity and functional hearing is required for accurate assessment and recording of patient observations, and information on clinical records.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Under direction of the patient's physician and RN case manager, gives emotional support, comfort, and encouragement necessary to assist patient/family in achieving agreed upon goals of care.
• Effectively utilizes established communication structures and processes (meetings, memos, written policies and procedures, telecommunication tools, etc.) to facilitate optimal performance and service delivery.
• Maintains and respects confidentiality of client and agency information.
• Communicates well with care team and management.
• Functions effectively as a team member.
• Demonstrates understanding of own role and roles of others. Actively supports co-workers.
• Demonstrates commitment to mission and goals of Bronson at Home.
• Is able to focus on what needs to be accomplished to be successful as a caregiver and as a team.
• Collaborates with others to facilitate continuity of care by all providers within assigned caseload. Volunteers to assist co-workers as needed.
• Attends/participates in case conference meetings when appropriate
• Participates in agency in-services and clinical record reviews.
• Willingly assists with assignments when co-worker calls off work unexpectedly, or to travel further distances to assist with patient care needs.
• Treats internal and external customers with respect on the phone or one on one.
• Responds to customer concerns in a professional and friendly manner.
• Utilizes customer complaint and incident report forms and processes to assure investigation and resolution of customer concerns.
• Appearance and clothing is clean, neat, and appropriate for job responsibilities.

• Accurately adheres to the Home Health Aide Care Plan.
• Performs personal care according to client's Care Plan including recording pertinent information pertaining to the client's care.
• Accurately prepares daily records
• May measure and empty drainage bags and measure weight as ordered.
• Assists client in performing personal care including hair care, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming and dressing.
• Takes and records, oral, rectal and auxiliary temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (within the training limitations of the aide).
• Provides proper care and observation of client's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• Assists client with safe ambulation with or without aids.
• Assists client with therapy exercises under the direction of a Registered Therapist. Meets safety needs of client using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, water, etc.)
• Observes and reports changes in client's condition to Case Manager.
• Completes all required documentation accurately and within agency deadlines.
• Participates in in-service education programs.
• If unable to work calls supervisor/delegate promptly.

Shift
Variable
Time Type
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Cost Center
7360 Home Care Aide (BAH)
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