SE Health Aide-Springfield

Fallon Health•Springfield, MA

8d•$22 - $24

About The Position

The Health Aide provides personal care, light housekeeping, and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) according to each Summit ElderCare participant’s plan of care. Work takes place in participants’ homes and at the PACE center. The aide exercises independent judgment, reports changes in participant status to the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), and helps carry out infection-control precautions and enhanced cleaning and disinfecting in accordance with current CDC guidelines. Under RN supervision, the Health Aide supports participants’ care needs, contributes to care planning and continuity of care, assists with activities and therapy-related tasks, and helps maintain safe and clean environments. The position also involves meal assistance, timely documentation, team participation, and helping coordinate health aide work as assigned.

Requirements

Completion of an approved Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant training program is highly desirable; equivalent work experience may be accepted in place of a certificate.
Home Health Aide or Nursing Assistant certification is desired.
At least one year of experience working with frail and/or older adults, preferably in a PACE program. Applicants with less than one year must complete the Summit ElderCare health aide training program before working independently with participants.
Complete a standardized set of Summit ElderCare Health Aide competencies annually.
Possess a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.
Maintain at least the minimum state-required insurance on the vehicle used for company business, as referenced in Fallon Health’s Drivers’ Safety policy.
Have reliable transportation and meet Fallon Health’s Drivers’ Safety Policy requirements.
Be willing to occasionally assist other Summit ElderCare PACE centers, in person or remotely as appropriate, when there is an opening or coverage gap.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an approved Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant training program.
Home Health Aide or Nursing Assistant certification.
Experience working with frail and/or older adults in a PACE program.

Responsibilities

Assist participants with activities of daily living at the PACE center and in their homes, including community settings, assisted living facilities, rest homes, and supportive housing programs.
Contribute to participant care plans through interaction with members of the Interdisciplinary Team.
Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team to support appropriate and continuous care.
Perform non-skilled treatments, including taking vital signs and assisting with transfers, toileting, bathing, and dressing.
Assist activities staff with individual and group programs, including planning treatment programs, encouraging participation, helping participants take part, and evaluating program effectiveness.
Assist registered therapists and certified therapy assistants with ordered participant-specific treatments and activities, including positioning, transfers, ambulation, and exercises.
Maintain clean and safe working and living environments at the PACE center and in participants’ homes.
Assist with meal and snack preparation, serving, feeding when needed, and cleanup.
Use safe techniques when interacting with participants at the PACE center and in their homes.
Complete accurate and timely documentation in the EMR and other required systems.
Carry out assigned daily cleaning and disinfecting of the PACE center in accordance with CDC guidelines and increased precautions.
Help distribute health aide work so participant care needs and site tasks are completed appropriately and on time, including community- and center-based tasks as assigned.
Participate in regular health aide team meetings at the assigned site.
Carry out assigned infection-control precautions and enhanced cleaning and disinfecting in accordance with current CDC guidelines.
Perform duties in accordance with Fallon Health and Summit ElderCare policies and procedures.