Special Teams Home Health Aide - Weekends Only

HCR Home Care•Rochester, NY

12d•$19 - $23•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 as the agency needs to support 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), with a minimum required availability of 16 hours per month on the weekends. The role involves providing 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. This includes assisting clients with personal hygiene, housekeeping, and other related supportive tasks in their homes. The position requires immediate reporting of changes in client condition to supervising professionals and completing necessary documentation on an android device. Attending ongoing in-service programs to maintain certification, ensuring client safety, and maintaining HIPAA compliance are also key responsibilities. The aide must provide their own transportation to assignments and arrive promptly to all HCR work locations, committing to be available for work and accepting assignments when offered. Effective communication in English is necessary for following the plan of care and interacting with clients and the interdisciplinary team.

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.
Be able to speak and write in English.

Nice To Haves

Minimum required availability of 16 hours per month on the weekends.

Responsibilities

Be available during designated shifts to support agency needs, including covering vacant cases, facility-based assignments, Private Pay Team, or CHHA team cases.
Accept all assignments made during designated shifts.
Be available for cases involving pets (cats/dogs) and smoking, and willing to work with all types of clients.
Adhere to mandatory arrival/departure times, arranging any deviations with the Aide Supervisor and Aide Services Coordinator.
Receive specialized training in topics such as NHTDW, Companion Care, Memory Care, and Palliative Care.
Exercise a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, compassion, and empathy when caring for clients.
Be available for 24-hour cases and follow the 24-hour case policy.
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 healthcare needs in their home.
Immediately report changes in client’s condition to supervising professional.
Complete and submit necessary documentation including charting tasks and observations on an 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 being available for work and accept assignments when offered.
Speak and write in English to follow the plan of care and communicate effectively with clients and the interdisciplinary team.
Perform other duties as assigned.