Home Health Aide- Part Time
About The Position
The Home Health Aide provides care and comfort measures to patients in their homes according to the care plan, interdisciplinary plan of care, and the provider’s medical plan of treatment. This part-time position serves the Lexington region and provides specific aspects of care under the direction of the clinical leader. The aide reviews care plans, records visit notes, documents care and significant findings, and reports concerns or changes to leadership and the care team. The role supports patients’ functional ability and comfort at home, follows the established plan of care, and provides or assists with personal care and hygiene. Care may be provided at the bedside in a variety of settings in accordance with Home Care/Hospice policies and procedures and the aide care plan.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must have worked as an aide for compensation within the 24 months prior to hire, or have completed another program as defined by the CMS Home Health Conditions of Participation.
- Certified as a nurse’s aide and registered by the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
- Satisfactory completion of a Geriatric Nursing Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Home Health Aide course meeting State, Federal, and CMS requirements for Home Health Aide training, or deemed competent by the home health agency as required by CMS regulations.
- Successfully complete the HHA Competence Program established by the home health or hospice agency.
- Valid driver’s license.
Responsibilities
- Provide care and comfort measures to patients in their homes as directed by their care plans and medical treatment plans.
- Provide specific aspects of care under the direction of the clinical leader.
- Review the care plan and ask leaders questions before providing service.
- Record visit notes and document care and significant findings.
- Report concerns and changes in patients’ physical condition, behavior, or appearance to leadership and the care team.
- Assist patients in promoting functional ability and maintaining a comfortable home environment.
- Follow the established plan of care at all times.
- Provide or assist with basic personal care and hygiene, including bathing, shampoos, and prescribed nail care.
- Assist with daily living, ambulation, and prescribed exercise.
- Assist with toileting, including use of bedpans and bedside commodes, and provide proper skin care to incontinent patients.
- Assist with oral or topical medications that patients can normally self-administer, as directed by the care plan.
- Measure fluid intake and output as indicated in the care plan.
- Provide bedside care in a variety of settings in accordance with Home Care/Hospice policies and procedures and the aide care plan.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Employer-funded pension plan, vested after five years.
- Voluntary 403B plan.
- Paid time off accrued from day one.
- Onsite fitness studios and discounts to Carilion Wellness centers.
- Access to the Personify Health health and wellness app.
- Childcare discounts.
- Continued education and training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
