Home Health Aide/ Personal Care Aide- Franklin County

HCR Home Care • Malone, NY

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Provide personal care and supportive services to individuals in the community, in the privacy of their home. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.
• Must have proof of completion (Original HHA or PCA Certificate) of an NYS Dept of Health accredited Training program.
• Must have worked in a certified HHA or PCA capacity within the last 24 months (HCR will verify via the NYS DOH's Home Health Aide Registry).

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Completion of an approved program of PCA or HHA certification as designated by NYS Department of Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide health-related services as outlined in the plan of care, authorized by a physician, and established by a registered nurse or licensed therapist, under the direction of the Aide Matrix established by the NYS Department of Health.
• Provide assistance with personal hygiene, housekeeping and/or other related supportive tasks to a patient with healthcare needs in his/her home.
• Immediately report changes in client’s condition to supervising professional.
• Ensure the safety of the client, client’s family and/or the employee.
• Maintain HIPAA.
• Complete and submit necessary patient documentation including charting tasks and observations on android device.
• Attend ongoing in-service programs in a timely manner, to maintain certification.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED