Home Health Aid

Excelin Health Services • New Iberia, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Aide provides personal healthcare and related services to clients in their residences, helps maintain a safe and clean environment, works cooperatively with patients and families, and reports observations and problems to a supervisor. The position works under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.

The aide provides care in accordance with the Aide Plan of Care, completes timely documentation, follows infection-control principles, and supports patients’ hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and comfort. The role also includes communicating changes in patient condition, maintaining professional competency through annual in-service training, and supporting the agency’s philosophy and policies. Work takes place in patients’ homes and involves local travel, use of durable medical equipment, and physical demands including prolonged standing and walking and lifting or moving patients.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in the last 24 months as a Home Health Aide or Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, or home health agency, or completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aide program within the last 24 months.
• Ability to read and write in English and effectively follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Proof of current CPR and Hepatitis profile, and Aide Competency Evaluation Skills.
• Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured according to state and/or organizational requirements and in good working order.
• Interest in the welfare of ill and elderly people.
• Ability to work flexibly and travel locally.
• Ability to work in patient homes under varying conditions, with possible exposure to blood and body fluids, infectious diseases, and unpleasant weather.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and move patients.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions, meet deadlines, identify patient needs, make quick decisions, and address patient and family psychosocial needs.
• Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity, including ability to use durable medical equipment in the home.
• Organized and resourceful self-starter with the ability to work in a team.
• Excellent observation, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Agreement to fulfill the duties and responsibilities in the Code of Conduct and Compliance Policies and comply with their terms; understanding that violations may lead to disciplinary action, including termination.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of an RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care, including personal hygiene, ambulation, exercise, safe transfers, and other assigned supportive tasks.
• Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
• Practice accepted infection-control principles.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment that respects the patient’s privacy and property.
• Assist patients with proper nutrition and adequate fluid intake.
• Report changes in a patient’s condition appropriately.
• Promote positive, supportive, and respectful communication with patients, families, and coworkers.
• Attend 12 hours of in-service training per year to demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency.
• Promote the agency philosophy and administrative policies to support quality of care.
• Comply with the Code of Conduct and Compliance Policies.

What This Job Offers

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