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Form of workPOSITION SUMMARY
- Home Health Aide is a member of the Home Care/Hospice team. Home Health Aides delegated duties of direct and indirect patient care under supervision. Home Health Aides must continually strive to provide the highest possible level of care for the patients. High quality care and overall efficiency are essential components toward the achievement of the goals of the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Education and Experience:
- Completion of a Home Health training and competency evaluation or competency evaluation. Previous home care experience preferred.
- License/Certificates:
- MN Registered Nursing Assistant. (NA/R effective 12/3/13. If hired prior to this date, must have completed Home Health Aide training.) American Heart Association BLS certification within 30 days of hire. Valid MN Driver's License.
- Special Skills and Aptitudes:
- Capable of following and carrying out verbal and written instructions.
- Effective interpersonal relation skills, observation and reporting skills.
- Ability to properly operate all equipment required for this position.
- Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible to the R.N. and/or therapist who assigns, orients and supervises specific tasks of patient care; able to perform tasks required to care for persons whose systems may be threatened.
- Performs personal care tasks according to procedure.
- Performs tasks involving giving care to persons who have threats to exercise needs.
- Performs tasks as assigned by the Primary Nurse specific to the nature of the injury or disease process.
- Performs the tasks involved in giving to the persons who have threats to nutritional needs.
- Assists in improving and/or maintaining a safe and clean environment for the patient.
- Performs tasks in giving emotional support.
- Utilizes written and oral communication skills to complete necessary tasks.
- Gives assistance with medications that are self-administered as assigned by the Nurse.
- Informs the R.N. of changes in the client’s conditions and needs.
- Maintains accurate and complete records of observation and care.
- Follows plan of care as assigned by primary nurse.
- Demonstrate Standards of Excellence when other duties are assigned.
