Home Health Aide - Weekends - Work 16 Hours, Paid for 20 Hours

HCR Home Care•Rochester, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Teams Home Health Aide position for HCR Home Care requires the employee to be available during their designated shift to support the needs of the on-call team (cover vacant cases), congregate team (facility-based), Private Pay Team, or the Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) team (shorter cases, more travel, more specialized care). A minimum required availability of 16 hours per month on the weekends is necessary. Employees are expected to be available during their designated shift and will accept all assignments made to them during those times. The role involves receiving specialized training, exercising a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, compassion, and empathy. On-call Aides must be available for 24-hour cases and adhere to the 24-hour case policy. The position requires providing health-related services as outlined in the plan of care, assisting with personal hygiene, housekeeping, and other supportive tasks in the client's home. Immediate reporting of changes in client's condition to the supervising professional is mandatory. Employees must complete and submit necessary documentation on an android device, attend ongoing in-service programs, ensure client and employee safety, and maintain HIPAA. Providing one's own transportation to and from assignments and arriving promptly to all assigned HCR work locations is essential. A commitment to be available for work and accept assignments when offered is required. The ability to speak and write in English is necessary for following the plan of care and effective communication.

Requirements

HHA certification in good-standing, according to NYS regulations.
Must be mature and able to deal effectively with the job and its demands.
Must be respectful of the client’s rights, and treat a client and his/her belongings with dignity and respect.
Have a sympathetic attitude towards the care of the sick and disabled.
Currently have and maintain an active/valid driver’s license.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must have a working phone and will communicate DAILY with the ASC.

Nice To Haves

Receive specialized training in topics such as NHTDW, Companion Care, Memory Care and Palliative Care.

Responsibilities

Be available during their designated shift as the agency needs, and will accept all assignments made to them during those times.
Be available for cases with cats/dogs and smoking, and willing to work with all types of clients.
Adhere to all essential functions as required of an HHA.
Provide health-related services as outlined in the plan of care, authorized by a physician and established by a registered nurse or licensed therapist, under the direction of the Aide Matrix established by the NYS Department of Health.
Provide assistance with personal hygiene, housekeeping and/or other related supportive tasks to a client with health care needs in his/her home.
Immediately report changes in client’s condition to supervising professional.
Complete and submit necessary documentation including charting tasks and observations on android device.
Attend ongoing in-service programs in a timely manner to maintain certification.
Ensure the safety of the client, client’s family and/or the employee.
Maintain HIPAA.
Provide one’s own transportation to and from assignments, and arrive promptly to all assigned HCR work locations.
Commit to be available for work and accept assignments when offered.
Be able to speak and write in English, in order to follow the plan of care, and to communicate effectively with client and interdisciplinary team.
Other duties as assigned.