Certified Home Health Aide, (Per Diem), VNA of Cape Cod

Cape Cod Healthcare•South Dennis, MA

About The Position

The Certified Home Health Aide provides patient care in accordance with the home health aide plan of care and the Agency’s requirements. The aide maintains communication with case managers, team leaders, assistant team leaders, and the Clinical Coordinator about patient health, safety, environmental status, case concerns, and scheduling changes. The role includes supporting patients’ independence and providing emotional support to patients and significant others. The position is per diem.

Requirements

Possess and maintain certification as a Home Health Aide or equivalent approved by the Agency.
Successfully complete the Skill Assessment Test.
Be able to record messages and keep records.

Nice To Haves

One year of satisfactory employment history preferred.
Experience in care of the elderly preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain open communication with the case manager and/or Team Leader/Assistant Team Leader regarding patients’ health, safety, and environmental status, and report changes promptly.
Comply with State and Federal regulatory acts.
Perform skills competently as indicated on the skills checklist.
Communicate scheduling concerns and changes—including times, days, patient absences, and discharges—to the Clinical Coordinator.
Communicate case concerns, patient problems, planned time off, and other schedule changes to the case manager or, if unavailable, the Team Leader/Assistant Team Leader.
Complete and submit required documentation, including patient and employee time sheets, accurately and on time.
Report possible patient abuse or neglect to the case manager and/or Team Leader.
Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients.
Perform only tasks prescribed by the case manager on the home health aide plan of care.
Encourage patients to participate in personal care and home, family, and community interests and activities to support an optimum level of independence.
Provide or assist with post-mortem care after pronouncement.
Perform additional tasks assigned by the Team Leader and/or case manager according to the situation and the aide’s experience and capabilities; examples include routine uncomplicated colostomy cases and decubitus care.
Provide understanding and emotional support to patients and significant others.
If eligible, participate in the Patient Transportation program for the Private Services department.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Consistently provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers in keeping with VNA’s CARES values: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and service.