Home Health Aide

CommonSpirit Health • Williston, ND

4d

About The Position

Provide personalized support and companionship to clients in their homes to enhance quality of life and promote independence according to individualized care plans. Assist with activities of daily living, including personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, and transportation to appointments. Document services provided and communicate changes in clients’ conditions to the appropriate supervisor.

Duties include providing personal care such as bathing, oral hygiene, shampooing, changing bed linen, dressing and undressing, skin care, toileting, and keeping the client’s living area clean and orderly. Plan and prepare nutritious meals and assist with feeding when needed. When ordered and when the appropriate skills competency has been completed and demonstrated, take and record temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure; assist with ambulation and exercise; and perform range-of-motion exercises and other simple procedures as an extension of therapy services.

Requirements

• Meet training requirements in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Ability to read, write, and verbally report clinical information to patients, representatives, caregivers, and Home Health Agency staff, and to document care given.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
• North Dakota driver’s license.
• North Dakota auto insurance.
• Compassionate and patient demeanor; strong communication and interpersonal skills; and commitment to client dignity and well-being.
• Ability to adapt to varying client needs, maintain a safe environment, and follow care plans with attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification is preferred.
• Self-directing, with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired people.
• Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and personalized support in clients’ homes in accordance with individualized care plans.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living and personal care, including bathing, oral hygiene, shampooing, changing bed linen, dressing and undressing, skin care, and toileting.
• Keep the client’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals and assist with feeding when necessary.
• Take and record temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and when skills competency has been completed and demonstrated.
• Assist with ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
• Perform range-of-motion exercises and other simple procedures as an extension of therapy services when ordered and when skills competency has been completed and demonstrated.
• Document care and services provided.
• Communicate changes in the client’s condition to the appropriate supervisor.
• Provide medication reminders and transportation to appointments.

What This Job Offers

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