Home Health Aide I
About The Position
As a Certified Home Health Aide (HHA), you will provide care to clients in their home, following their plan of care. You make a positive difference each and every day by demonstrating care and compassion to our patients. STATUS: LOCATION: DEPARTMENT: SCHEDULE: ATTRIBUTES Compassionate, patient focused and dependable professional Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision Exceptional documentation and communication skills Ability to read, write and speak English, ability to follow verbal and written instructions RESPONSIBILITIES Patient Care & Service. Promote and restore patients' health by completing all activities listed in the care plan; collaborate with Community Health Nurse/Therapist; perform various activities such as personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation and errands Communication. Maintain effective communication to convey patient health status, treatment plans and progress; communicate with office and supervisory staff regularly Documentation. Accurately and completely document client care on activity sheet Compliance. Adhere to required department and system protocols, HIPPA regulations, local, state, federal requirements
Requirements
- Compassionate, patient focused and dependable professional
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Exceptional documentation and communication skills
- Ability to read, write and speak English, ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- HHA - Home Health Aide certification - New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)
- NYS DL - valid New York State Driver's License - New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYSDMV)New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYSDMV)New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYSDMV)
Responsibilities
- Promote and restore patients' health by completing all activities listed in the care plan
- Collaborate with Community Health Nurse/Therapist
- Perform various activities such as personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation and errands
- Maintain effective communication to convey patient health status, treatment plans and progress
- Communicate with office and supervisory staff regularly
- Accurately and completely document client care on activity sheet
- Adhere to required department and system protocols, HIPPA regulations, local, state, federal requirements
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
