Caregiver

Rochester Regional Health

22d • $19 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Certified Home Health Aide (HHA), you will provide care to clients in their home, following their plan of care. You make a positive difference each and every day by demonstrating care and compassion to our patients.

Requirements

• HHA Certified or Ability to meet one of the following eligibility requirements for Competency: Currently certified CNA along with completion of written test and one day HHA Skills competency class within 4 days of hire.
• Documented home health aide or nurse aide training and competency evaluation from an out-of-state training program
• The Certified HHA who wishes to be employed after a two-year lapse in employment as a HHA must take the 1 Day Skills Competency Class. They must complete a written test and pass the one day HHA Skills competency class within 4 days of hire and before working as an HHA.
• If the candidate has worked as a Certified HHA within the past 24 months, and is actively certified, no class is needed.
• Nursing student who has documented evidence of successful completion of course work requiring mastery of home health aide tasks within the past 24 months-Fundamentals of Nursing and must show completion of written test and one day HHA Skills competency class within 4 days of hire.
• Veteran who was trained in the United States Military as medical technician or medic must show completion of written test and one day HHA Skills Competency Class within 4 days of hire.
• NYS DL - valid New York State Driver's License - New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYSDMV)

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred.
• Compassionate, patient focused and dependable professional.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care & Service - Promote and restore patients' health by completing all activities listed in the care plan; collaborate with Community Health Nurse/Therapist; perform various activities such as personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation and errands.
• Communication - Maintain effective communication to convey patient health status, treatment plans and progress; communicate with office and supervisory staff regularly.
• Documentation - Accurately and completely document client care on activity sheet.
• Compliance - Adhere to required department and system protocols, HIPPA regulations, local, state, federal requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees