Certified Home Health Aide Trainee, VNA of Cape Cod, VNA of Cape Cod
About The Position
The Certified Home Health Aide Trainee position involves participating in a comprehensive program designed to lead to HHA certification. This program includes classroom curriculum and on-the-job training, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Trainees are expected to successfully complete the HHA course and certification examination within 3 months. Upon successful completion and certification, the incumbent will transition into a Home Health Aide role. Key responsibilities include attending all required trainings, performing patient care tasks as prescribed, maintaining open communication with clinical staff regarding patient status and scheduling, complying with regulatory acts, and accurately completing documentation. The role also involves establishing therapeutic relationships with patients, encouraging independence, and providing emotional support.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
- Minimum six months of satisfactory employment history.
- Satisfactory completion of Skill Assessment Test.
- Able to understand and carry out direction and instruction.
- Ability to operate a Smart Phone Based Application.
- Must successfully complete the Program with Certification within 3 months.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- One year satisfactory employment history preferred.
- Experience in care of the elderly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Attend all HHA certification course education and clinical trainings.
- Successfully complete HHA course and certification examination.
- Maintains open communication with case manager and/or Team Leader/Assistant Team Leader regarding health, safety and environment status of patients. Reports all changes in a timely manner.
- Complies with State/Federal regulatory acts.
- Perform all skills with competency, as indicated on the skills checklist.
- Communicates with Clinical Coordinator regarding all scheduling concerns relating to patients which may include, but not limited to changes such as times, days, patient absences and discharges.
- Communicates with case manager, and if not available, the Team Leader/Assistant Team Leader regarding any case concerns, patient problems, planned time off or other general schedule changes.
- Completes and submits required documentation, i.e., patient and employee time sheets, etc., accurately and on a timely basis.
- Report all concerns of possible patient abuse or neglect to the case manager and/or the Team Leader.
- Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients.
- Perform only those tasks as prescribed by the case manager on the home health aide plan of care.
- Encourage patient in achieving an optimum level of independence by encouraging his/her participation in personal care and in interests and activities in the home, family and community.
- Provides or assists with post mortem care after pronouncement.
- Perform additional tasks as may be assigned by the Team Leader and/or case manager, depending on the specific situation or on the Home Health Aide’s experience and capabilities. Example: routine uncomplicated colostomy case and decubitus care.
- Provides understanding and emotional support to patient and significant others.
- If eligible, may participate in the Patient Transportation program for the Private Services department.
- All other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Earn while you learn.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
