HHA

ArchCare • Mt Vernon, NY

18d

About The Position

The HHA supports residents in a residential setting, with a focus on customer satisfaction and care for older adults with mild to moderate dementia or memory deficits. The role includes providing personal care and daily-living assistance, monitoring residents’ well-being, maintaining accurate documentation, supporting activities and meals, and helping keep resident areas safe and tidy. Staff are expected to maintain satisfactory attendance and perform assigned duties competently, cooperatively, and promptly.

Requirements

• Must be willing and able to work with older adults with mild to moderate dementia or memory deficits in a residential setting focused on customer satisfaction.
• Current New York State HHA certification.
• Three years of experience working with a senior population.

Nice To Haves

• CPR certification is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience working with people with dementia or cognitive deficits is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to requests for assistance from residents.
• Assist assigned residents with AM/PM care, including skin, nail, hair, and mouth care; dressing; and general grooming and hygiene.
• Assist residents with bathing, showers, and bed baths according to schedule or resident request.
• Assist residents with toileting as required.
• Assist residents with the proper use of eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dentures.
• Transport residents as assigned and assist with resident admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Observe residents’ overall health and well-being and promptly report changes or concerns to a nurse.
• Complete documentation meaningfully and accurately within specified timelines.
• Keep residents’ areas tidy by performing light housekeeping.
• Follow all safety-related procedures.
• Perform hourly resident checks.
• Facilitate or participate in assigned activities, including prescribed exercise activities.
• Follow behavioral management interventions and strategies to optimize resident functioning.
• Support efficient and pleasant meal service, assist residents with meals, and clean the dining area.
• Put away residents’ personal laundry.
• Order and restock supplies as needed.
• Communicate residents’ personal hygiene and supply needs to the social worker.
• Maintain and develop work-related knowledge and skills through continuous learning, in-services, workshops, and similar activities.
• Complete special projects and tasks assigned by the supervisor in support of effective department functioning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed