HHA (58806)

WOODLAND POND INC•Village of New Paltz, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The HHA is responsible to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the residents individual service plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors. As a HHA you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your designed duties. This role encompasses a wide range of essential duties and responsibilities including administrative functions, personnel interactions, personal nursing care, food service, staff development, safety and sanitation, equipment and supply management, and upholding resident rights.

Requirements

Maintains high standards for work areas, attitude and appearance
Understands that honest and ethics are essential in the performance of duties
Willing to learn and grow
Demonstrates maturity in judgement and behaviors
Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace
Accepts and responds to constructive criticism
Able to work a flexible schedule
Maintains predictable and reliable attendance
High School Diploma or HSE
An active and valid HHA certification required
Proficiency with computers and standard office software
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care primarily to the geriatric population

Nice To Haves

current Nursing Assistant certification in New York State desired

Responsibilities

Documents all cares provided in EMR
Reports all changes in the residents condition to the LPN
Agrees not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
Agrees not to disclose residents protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure
Reports any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facilitys information system
Performs all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your supervisors
Cooperated with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other facility personnel to ensure that nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents
Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift
Meets with nursing personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services
Reports all complaints and grievances made by the resident
Reports occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor
Reports known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator/Corporate Compliance Officer
Ensures that departmental computer workstations left unattended are property logged off or the password protected automatic screen-saver activates within established facility policy guidelines
Participates in and receive the nursing report for duty
Assists resident with all grooming tasks each shift, including but not limited to, oral/dental care, bathing, dressing, hair care, shaving, nail care
Assists resident with bowel and bladder functions and any incontinence care, ensuring residents are dry
Assists in transporting residents to/from appointments, activity and social programs, etc., as necessary
Assists with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, etc. as per ISP, using proper body mechanics.
Assists residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed
Weighs and measures residents as instructed
Answers residents calls as promptly as feasible, ensuring that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently
Assist with the care of a dying resident and provide post-mortem care as instructed
Making and changing beds
Prepares residents for meals (i,e., take to bathroom, wash hands, comb hair, raise beds, position tables, place clothing protectors or napkins, take to/from dining room, etc.)
Serves food trays. Assists with feeding as indicated (i.e., cutting foods, feeding, assist in dining room supervision, etc.)
Assists residents with identifying food arrangements (i.e., informing resident with sight problems of foods that are on his/her tray, where it is located, if it is hot/cold, etc.)
Assists with between meal and bedtime snacks as requested
Performs after meal care (i.e., remove trays, clean residents hands, face, clothing, take to bathroom, brush teeth, clean dentures, etc.)
Checks rooms for food articles (i.e., food in proper container, unauthorized food items, etc.)
Attends and participates in scheduled training and educational classes to maintain current certification as a Home Health Aide
Attends and participates in scheduled orientation programs and activities
Attends and participates in facility in-service training programs as instructed
Washes hands before and after performing any service for the resident
Keeps the nurses call system within easy reach of the resident
Immediately notifies the LPN of any resident leaving/missing from the facility
Follows established safety precautions in the performance of all duties
Reports any communicable or infectious disease to the Director of Nursing Services and/or to the Infection Control Coordinator
Follows established isolation precautions and procedures
Wears and/or uses safety equipment and supplies (e.g., gait belt, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving residents as per ISP
Reports missing/illegible labels and SDSs to your supervisor
Uses only the equipment you have been trained to use in a safe manner
Reports defective equipment to the LPN
Informs the LPN of your equipment and supply needs
Maintains the confidentiality of all residents care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information
Ensures that you treat all residents fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect, knocking before entering room, ensuring privacy for all care provided
Reporting all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property
Honors the residents refusal of treatment request. Report such requests to your supervisor
Completes all required training and in-services
All other duties as assigned