CAH - HOME HEALTH AIDE

North Star Health Alliance • Carthage, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

You will be tasked with helping patients with personal hygiene, minor medical needs, housekeeping, and other daily needs as required by the patient. To excel in this role, you should have an interest in healthcare and the ability to work with limited supervision keeping the patient’s needs as your top priority.

Requirements

• Literate, emotionally mature adult in good health possessing integrity, poise, dignity, and good grooming.
• Current, valid NYS Driver’s License.
• CNA or HHA Certification
• Ability to read, write and follow oral/written instructions in English, document care given, record messages, keep simple records and speak the predominant language of the resident.
• Sympathetic attitude towards providing services for residents.
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact tactfully with clients, family members, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the public.

Nice To Haves

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Helping patients with personal hygiene
• Assisting with minor medical needs
• Performing housekeeping duties
• Attending to other daily needs as required by the patient
• Participate in 12 hours of in-service education per year as required by New York State regulations.
• Trained in medication assistance and demonstrate competency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed