Home Health Aide (HHA) -

Elder Care of Bemidji Inc•Bemidji, MN

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About The Position

Onsite Training Provided! We're looking for kind, compassionate and caring individuals who want to make a difference in the life of our elderly! Job Position: Home Health Aide Job Summary: Responsible for providing personal care to the residents in their activities of daily living; bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, exercises, activities, bed mobility, transferring and toileting, as well as medication administration, meal preparation and service, light housekeeping and laundry. Hours of Work: As scheduled; may include weekdays, weekends, holidays and evenings. Schedule may vary from pay period to pay period. Full-time & Part-time Shifts available!

Requirements

Be at least 16 years of age.
Possesses the ability to read, write, and follow written and verbal directions and work with limited supervision.
Demonstrates an accepting and therapeutic attitude towards the sick, disabled, and the elderly and possess the maturity to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
Successfully complete the 16 hour training course and competency evaluation.

Responsibilities

Performs personal care activities, including but not limited to bathing residents (including partial baths given with AM and PM cares), shampoo/ hair care, skincare/ nail care (including foot soaks) and oral hygiene/ denture care.
Provides assistance with meals/snacks and fresh water including feeding residents and providing supplemental nourishments when indicated.
Assists with ambulation and exercises and with body re-positioning or transfers of clients who have limited mobility.
Assists with toileting, bowel and bladder control, bladder training, and incontinent products.
Administers medications and treatments under the direction and monitoring of an LPN and delegation by an RN.
Reports changes in the client’s condition and needs to the nurse.
Proactively encourages and supports residents’ rights.
Understands and complies with the responsibilities of a mandated reported for vulnerable adults.
Understands and observes the need for strict resident confidentiality.
Offers resolution of or a visit from the appropriate individual who may offer resolution of any dislikes or concerns and communicates these actions to supervisor.