Certified Home Health Aide Trainee, VNA of Cape Cod

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Home Health Aide Trainee who will attend an HHA certification course and clinical trainings. Upon successful completion of the course and examination, the trainee will transition into a Home Health Aide role. The role involves maintaining communication with case managers and team leaders, ensuring patient safety and well-being, and performing assigned tasks according to the plan of care. The trainee will also be responsible for accurate documentation and providing emotional support to patients and their families.

Requirements

Possess and maintain certification as a Home Health Aide or equivalent as approved by the Agency.
Satisfactory completion of Skill Assessment Test.
Able to record messages and keep records.
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
Minimum six months of satisfactory employment history.
Satisfactory completion of Skill Assessment Test.
Able to understand and carry out direction and instruction.
Ability to operate a Smart Phone Based Application.
Must successfully complete the Program with Certification within 3 months.

Nice To Haves

One year satisfactory employment history preferred.
Experience in care of the elderly preferred.

Responsibilities

Attend all HHA certification course education and clinical trainings.
Successfully complete HHA course and certification examination.
Maintain open communication with case manager and/or Team Leader/Assistant Team Leader regarding health, safety, and environment status of patients, reporting all changes in a timely manner.
Comply with State/Federal regulatory acts.
Perform all skills with competency, as indicated on the skills checklist.
Communicate with Clinical Coordinator regarding all scheduling concerns relating to patients, which may include changes such as times, days, patient absences, and discharges.
Communicate with case manager, and if not available, the Team Leader/Assistant Team Leader regarding any case concerns, patient problems, planned time off, or other general schedule changes.
Complete and submit required documentation, i.e., patient and employee time sheets, etc., accurately and on a timely basis.
Report all concerns of possible patient abuse or neglect to the case manager and/or the Team Leader.
Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients.
Perform only those tasks as prescribed by the case manager on the home health aide plan of care.
Encourage patient in achieving an optimum level of independence by encouraging his/her participation in personal care and in interests and activities in the home, family, and community.
Provide or assist with post mortem care after pronouncement.
Perform additional tasks as may be assigned by the Team Leader and/or case manager, depending on the specific situation or on the Home Health Aide’s experience and capabilities (e.g., routine uncomplicated colostomy case and decubitus care).
Provide understanding and emotional support to patient and significant others.
If eligible, may participate in the Patient Transportation program for the Private Services department.
Perform all other duties as assigned.