Special Teams Home Health Aide - Weekends Only
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. Essential Functions Expected to be available during their designated shift as the agency needs, and will accept all assignments made to them during those times. Must be available for cases with cats/dogs and smoking, and willing to work with all types of clients. Arrival/Departure times are mandatory within the hours specified above. Any deviations from the schedule will be arranged with the Aide Supervisor and the 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. Availability for on-call Aides must include 24-hour Cases and will follow the 24-hour case policy. 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. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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, in order to follow the plan of care, and to communicate effectively with client and interdisciplinary team.
Nice To Haves
- Receive specialized training in topics such as NHTDW, Companion Care, Memory Care and Palliative Care.
Responsibilities
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
