(PRN) Home Health Aide (Addison, TX.) ProHealth Home Health and Hospice

ProHealth Home Health & Hospice • Addison, TX

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

A paraprofessional person who is specifically trained, competent and performs assigned functions of personal care to the patient in their residence under the direction, instruction and supervision of the registered nurse (RN).

Requirements

• Current driver's license.
• Must meet Medicare Conditions of Participation for Home Health Aide training program.
• Able to read, write and comprehend English.
• Have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick.
• Ability to carry out directions, read and write.
• Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
• Must have successfully completed a state-established or other training and competency evaluation program that meets state and federal requirements, or a state licensure program that meets state and federal requirements for aide training and competency evaluation program, or a competency evaluation program if, since the individual’s most recent completion of this program(s), there has been a continuous period of 24 consecutive months during none of which the individual furnished home health aide services described in 42 CR 409.45 for compensation.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma, preferred.
• At least one year of experience preferred as a Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, or home health agency.

Responsibilities

• Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
• Performs personal care, bath and hands-on care as needed.
• Completes appropriate visit records in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
• Reports changes in the patient’s condition and needs to the RN.
• Performs household services essential to health care in the home as needed.
• Ambulates and exercises the patient as needed.
• Performs simple procedures as an extension of the therapy or nursing services, e.g., range of motion (ROM) exercises as assigned.
• Assists with medications that are ordinarily self-administered as needed.
• Attends inservice and continuing education programs as scheduled.
• Attends patient care conferences as scheduled.

What This Job Offers

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