Home Health Aide

CHI St. Gabriel's Health • Elbow Lake, MN

23d • $15 - $19

About The Position

As a Home Care Aide, you will provide personalized support and companionship to clients in their homes to enhance quality of life and foster independence according to individualized care plans. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, documenting services, and communicating changes in clients’ conditions to the appropriate supervisor. A compassionate, patient demeanor, strong communication and interpersonal skills, adaptability, attention to detail, and commitment to client dignity and well-being are important.

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 other Home Health Agency staff, as well as document care given.
• Certified Nursing Assistant: MN.
• Driver's License: MN.
• Auto Insurance.
• Basic Life Support - CPR.

Nice To Haves

• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail, and impaired.
• Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linen, assistance with dressing and undressing, skin care to prevent breakdown, toiletry activities, and keeping the patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals.
• Assist with feeding the patient, if necessary.
• Take and record oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and with appropriate completed or demonstrated skills competency.
• Assist with ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
• Perform range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service when ordered and with appropriate completed or demonstrated skills competency.
• Assist clients 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 the client’s condition to the appropriate supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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