Home Health Aide

Home Health Aide AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

Location Address: 9100 W. 74th Street, Mission, KS 66204

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

• Benefits begin on Day One
• Providing faith-based, whole person care to Kansas City since 1962  
• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
• Employee Referral Program
• Largest health care provider in Johnson County with three campuses

Work Hours/ Shifts

• Part- Time Days Monday-Friday 8am-12noon but can be flexible. Could do Monday, Wednesday, Friday. 
• This person works with SN, PT and OT for bathing and personal care needs for our Home Health patients.

Location:

30-45 mile radius from hospital. Areas could include in Kansas: Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Douglass, Johnson, Miami, and Franklin counties. In Missouri: Clay, Cass, Jackson, and Platte counties.

The role you'll contribute to:

This position is accountable for assisting the health care professional by providing personal health care services and assistance with activities of daily living to the patient as specifically identified in a written assignment and necessary for the accomplishment of patient care plan goals. 

 The value you'll bring to the team:

• Punctual with returning pages and phone calls, with completing documentation, timeliness in arriving at meetings and for patient treatments.
• Maintains a good attendance record, notifies supervisor of absences in a timely manner.
• Participates in team and staff meetings as assigned.
• Notifies PCS of patient schedule by 9:00 a.m. each day.
• Completes daily visit notes in a timely manner.
• Submits time sheets/DAS daily, in accordance with payroll schedule.
• Establishes effective rapport with patients, their families, and co-workers.
• Respects authority by following the appropriate channels of communication in resolving problems and presenting information.
• Readily accessible for new patient assignments.
• Demonstrates flexibility in accepting patient assignments.
• Communicates changes in the patient's condition with the Case Manager or the Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Provides care with respect for the patient's privacy and property.
• Demonstrates supportive and positive attitude of Agency's policy/procedure and practice to the community.
• Protects privileged information.
• Demonstrates Agency values when dealing with other health care providers and community resources.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients and other associates by avoiding inappropriate discussions and gossiping.
• Performs personal care activities and supportive services for patients in their place of residence as specified in a written assignment.
• Follows appropriate safety measures when providing patient care.
• Provides weekend and holiday coverage as assigned by the patient care supervisor.
• Offers to take on other responsibilities to help the entire Home Health Care Team.
• Provides information for personnel file.
• Communicates pertinent information to the PCS, Case Manager and other team members.
• Attends in-service training, as scheduled, but at least 12 hours per year.
• Follows plan established on the HHA assignment sheet.
• Documentation clearly reflects HHA assignment.
• Documentation is accurate and follows established Care Plan.
• Participates actively in meetings, as scheduled.
• Mentors new employees, as requested. 
• Follows frequency and duration of HHA services established on HHA care plan.
• Demonstrates the ability to organize workload in order to meet productivity standards.
• Complete documentation within 24 hours.
• Completes documentation accurately the first time.
• Responsibly cares for tools/equipment issued by agency.  

• Kansas Home Health Certification (90 hours of training and 16 hours of supervised practical training by a qualified RN)
• BCLS obtained through the American Heart Association
• Valid Driver's License
• Current Car Insurance
• 1 to 2 Years of Position-Related Experience 

• Preferably, have had at least one year's employment experience as a Nurse's Aide in an institutional setting. 
• A minimum of 90 hours of training, including sixteen hours of supervised practical training by a qualified RN.
• Successful completion of a Home Health Aide competency evaluation.
• Good listening skills and ability to access desires of the patient in an accepting manner.
• Ability to function independently, problem-solve, prioritize and make decisions related to Home Health Aide responsibilities.
• Demonstrates sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick and ability to deal effectively in a hostile or emotional patient situation.
• Effective interpersonal skills in relating to referral sources, co-workers and patients.
• Ability to communicate courteously with physician, clinical staff and patients.
• Knowledge and competency to perform required documentation and patient care procedures as a Home Health Aide. 
• Demonstrates ability to read, write and carry out directions and to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
• Ability to use various tools, equipment and work aides as necessary to perform job duties.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred
• 5 Years of Position-Related Experience Preferred