Certified Home Health Aide

RiverStone Health • Billings, MT

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Certified Home Health Aide provides personal care, support, and training to hospice patients, families, and caregivers. Hospice patients can include those with cancer, chronic illnesses, accidents, disabilities, or cognitive impairments at end of life. The principal duties are performed in various residential properties, facilities, and in a hospice home setting. Primary duties include meal preparation, bathing, dressing, and maintaining hygiene for patients, light housekeeping, and patient observations, communicating patient changes to the appropriate staff, and working with and relieving the patient’s primary caregiver.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• CNA licensure
• Some experience in patient care
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work
• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (required) and Home Health Aide in the State of Montana (preferred), in good standing
• Valid State of Montana driver’s license
• Current vehicle insurance
• Vehicle in good working condition
• Ability to display non-judgmental and empathetic listening skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain a positive work environment.
• Ability to perform job duties with integrity and innovation to ensure completion and a high level of quality.
• Maintain knowledge in end-of-life care and measures for Hospice care.
• Able to prepare meals for larger numbers per food safety guidelines when working at hospice facility.
• Substantial knowledge of first aid and the ability to administer simple medical treatments.
• Substantial knowledge of body mechanics and physical manipulation, repositioning, and transfer of the patient.
• Excellent communication skills to ensure efficiencies and quality customer service, using both technical and non-technical language.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patients of all age groups.
• Knowledge and understanding of protected sensitive patient health information (HIPAA) and confidentiality.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
• Ability to help cover needs in all hospice and home care programs.
• Doing things right the first time
• Making people feel welcome
• Showing respect for each customer
• Anticipating customer needs and concerns
• Keeping customers informed
• Helping and going the extra mile
• Responding quickly
• Protecting privacy and confidentiality
• Demonstrating proper telephone etiquette
• Taking responsibility for handling complaints
• Being professional
• Taking ownership of your attitude toward Service Excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with underserved population
• Medical terminology training or experience
• Experience working in a customer service environment

Responsibilities

• Perform personal grooming care of patients, including bathing, hair care, manicure, pedicure, and oral care.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks, including changing bed linens, laundry, washing dishes, and light meal preparation.
• Perform minor health care procedures as assigned, including bed bathing, applying lotion, turning and positioning patients.
• Assist in the administering of medications that are ordinarily self-administered when assigned.
• Support patients with range of motion, ambulation and exercise as directed by nursing or therapy personal as per the plan of care.
• Communicate with and support caregiver regarding the patient’s condition and relieve caregiver if required.
• Record observations of the patient’s condition and needs and report any changes in patient’s medical, nursing, rehabilitative, or social changes and family situation to appropriate team member and supervisor.
• Document care provided or refused by the patient in the electronic medical records system in a timely manner. Must document/chart observations, activities and other data, related to the personal care of the patient.
• Attend meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and review publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Keep immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems, and contribute to the provision of quality process through suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Maintain universal precautions guidelines and safety measures according to RiverStone Health policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of RiverStone Health’s mission and goals.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED