Home Health Aide

Principle Choice Home Healthcare•Oklahoma City, OK

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Principle Choice Home Health partners with patients and families to provide comprehensive care in a compassionate atmosphere. We make a difference in our clients' lives by bringing hope, health and healing in the place that matters most - home. We deliver exceptional care to our clients and their families that consistently exceeds expectations, while at the same time fostering a culture and environment that provides our team members with an incredible work experience. Principle Choice is Different: Compassion - We deliver compassionate care by attentively listening to our clients' needs, addressing all concerns, and providing emotional support and empathy during each step in their care. Advocacy - We advocate for our clients by empowering them to be an active partner in their care and ensuring all treatment options are thoroughly explained, leaving our clients with the confidence to make well-informed decisions. Principle Choice Home Health (PCH) is looking for self-motivated, confident, and accountable people to join our team and help us share our mission and values with everyone around us. POSITION PURPOSE Under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Services the Home Health Aide is responsible with providing essential services to homebound elderly clients or patients with disabilities, a chronic illness, or other health issues. The Home Health Aide provides primary personal care to patients, such as bathing and dressing them in their own home while maintaining a compassionate and professional attitude.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
CHHA certification
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
Minimum 1+ year(s) professional experience in the Home Health setting
Must be over 21 years old
Active Oklahoma driver’s license
Current car insurance and registration
Reliable Vehicle Required
Medical knowledge, patience, compassion, kindness, critical thinking skills, knowledge of infection control practices, stamina, and physical endurance, observational skills, knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules, communication skills, leadership, empathy
Must be a U.S. citizen; work sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred

Responsibilities

Enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition, providing support and personal services, and teaching families.
Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands.
Assists patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.
Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient.
Advises on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.
Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.
Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Other duties as assigned.