Home Care Nursing Assistant, Minnetonka

Allina Health

5d • $20 - $27

About The Position

The Home Health Aide provides routine, individualized personal care to Home Health, Hospice, and Residential Hospice patients. The role includes monitoring and reporting changes in patient health status to the Case Manager and assisting with basic residential household activities. Comprehensive training and support from an experienced team are provided. The position is 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period), with day shifts and occasional weekends.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age and have the education and/or experience needed to meet the required functional competencies.
• 0 to 2 years of experience as a Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide.
• Certified Nursing Assistant credential on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.
• Meet at least one BLS requirement: current certification from the American Heart Association, current certification from the American Red Cross, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Valid driver's license upon hire. Minnesota and Wisconsin residents must obtain a valid license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment. A driver's license is not required for those working at Wedum Residential Hospice.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2 to 5 years of experience as a Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, competent patient care, including bathing, skin care, feeding assistance, assistance with bowel programs, simple wound care, range-of-motion and exercise programs, and residential household activities.
• Deliver care that meets or exceeds patient expectations, based on patient and family feedback.
• Communicate effectively to support quality patient care and a cohesive care delivery team.
• Document patient visits, care provided, patient responses, and safety interventions.
• Communicate changes in patient condition, updates, and symptom-management concerns to the supervising clinician.
• Attend staff or home health aide meetings regularly.
• Complete and close patient documentation within 24 hours of each visit and complete activity logs weekly.
• Complete agency, state, and federal continuing-education requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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