HHA Home Care (CNA/HHA)

VITAS Healthcare • Fairview Heights, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The VITAS Home Health Aide (HHA) is a non-exempt employee, trained to provide personal care and services to hospice patients to augment care given by family members or other caregivers. The hourly range for this position is $17-$21/hr.

Requirements

• Meets personnel qualifications of a Home Health Aide as specified in 42 C.F.R. Section 484.4 and Section 484.36.
• Documented evidence of 75 hours of training as specified in 42 C.F.R. Sections 484.36 (a)(1).
• Documented evidence that Home Health Aide has successfully completed a Competency Evaluation program as described in 42 C.F.R. Section 484.36(b).
• Ability to read, write, and carry out directions.
• Ability to travel per job requirements.
• Has a telephone available in home.

Nice To Haves

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs only those personal care activities contained in a written assignment.
• Helps the patient to maintain good personal hygiene.
• Plans and prepares meals.
• Feeds or assists with feeding the patient when needed.
• Assists the patient with ambulation.
• Assists with certain treatments as ordered by the physician, and taught and supervised by the nurse for a specific patient, including: assisting with the change of the colostomy bag; assisting with the use of a walker or wheelchair; reinforcement of a dressing; assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises; assisting with prescribed ice cap or collar; measuring intake and output of fluids; and assisting with medications that are ordinarily self-administered.
• Reads and records temperature, pulse, and respiration.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
• Promotes the patient’s mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
• Provides simple emotional and psychological support to the patient, family, and other caregivers.
• Reports any changes in the patient’s mental or physical condition or home situation to the VITAS Nurse and members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Teaches basic personal care to the primary caregiver.
• Practices basic infection control measures.
• Observes, reports, and documents patient status and the care and activities provided.
• Completes at least 12 hours of in-service training per calendar year.
• Handles other tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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