Certified Home Health Aide, VNA of Cape Cod
About The Position
The Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) at VNA of Cape Cod plays a crucial role in patient care, ensuring open communication with the case management team and providing essential support to patients in their homes. This position requires adherence to state and federal regulations, skillful execution of assigned tasks, and the ability to establish therapeutic relationships. The CHHA is responsible for documenting patient information accurately, reporting any concerns of abuse or neglect, and encouraging patient independence. Additional duties may include assisting with post-mortem care and participating in patient transportation programs. A strong commitment to service excellence, embodying VNA's CARES values (compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and service), is expected in all interactions.
Requirements
- Possess and maintain certification as a Home Health Aide or equivalent as approved by the Agency.
- Satisfactory completion of Skill Assessment Test.
- Able to record messages and keep records.
Nice To Haves
- One year satisfactory employment history preferred.
- Experience in care of the elderly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain open communication with case manager and/or Team Leader/Assistant Team Leader regarding patient health, safety, and environment status, reporting all changes in a timely manner.
- Comply with State/Federal regulatory acts.
- Perform all skills with competency, as indicated on the skills checklist.
- Communicate with Clinical Coordinator regarding all scheduling concerns relating to patients, including changes in times, days, patient absences, and discharges.
- Communicate 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.
- Complete and submit required documentation, such as patient and employee time sheets, accurately and on a timely basis.
- Report all concerns of possible patient abuse or neglect to the case manager and/or the Team Leader.
- Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients.
- Perform only those tasks prescribed by the case manager on the home health aide plan of care.
- Encourage patient in achieving an optimum level of independence by encouraging their participation in personal care and in interests and activities in the home, family, and community.
- Provide or assist 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 (e.g., routine uncomplicated colostomy case and decubitus care).
- Provide understanding and emotional support to patient and significant others.
- If eligible, may participate in the Patient Transportation program for the Private Services department.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
- Consistently provide service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers in a manner that reflects VNA’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and service.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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