Home Health Aide
Residential Servicesorporated•Indianapolis, IN
•Onsite
About The Position
Provides home health aide care in the patient's place of residence under the direction of an RN or qualified therapist and functions as an integral team member. The role involves providing quality patient care according to the Aide Service Plan, documenting care and patient status, and contributing to interdisciplinary evaluation and changes to the plan of care.
Requirements
- Successfully complete a training and competency program or complete Indiana competency requirements.
- Have an empathetic attitude and the ability to read, write, carry out directions, and deal effectively with job requirements.
- Be able to squat, bend, kneel, and twist; stand extensively; push or pull 180 pounds; lift or carry 25 pounds; and wear a respirator for patient care.
- Have visual and hearing ability sufficient to provide patient care.
- Be able to drive a car and/or arrange personal transportation.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate communication skills, including reading, writing, and verbally reporting clinical information to patients, representatives, caregivers, and other personnel.
- Observe, report, and document patient status and the care or service provided.
- Accurately obtain and record temperature, pulse, and respiration.
- Implement standard precautions and other infection-control practices.
- Report and document changes in patients' body function to the nursing supervisor in a timely manner.
- Promote personal safety and maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment for patients and coworkers.
- Recognize emergencies and follow appropriate emergency measures.
- Respect patients' privacy, confidentiality, and property, and demonstrate understanding of their holistic needs.
- Use appropriate and safe techniques for transferring, ambulation, positioning, and assisting with range of motion while providing personal care.
- Complete and submit documentation in a timely manner.
- Provide quality patient care according to the Aide Service Plan and contribute to revisions.
- Obtain required in-service hours according to agency policy.
- Seek assistance appropriately and comply with agency policies and procedures.
- Participate in interdisciplinary evaluation of patient care and development or changes to the plan of care.
- Participate in the QAPI process.
- Fulfill additional responsibilities as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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