Home Health Aide

divh2Job Title/h2pWe Offer The Following:/pulliPremium Compensation/liliGreat Benefits Package/liliProfessional Growth Stability/li/ulpBenefits:/pulli401(k)/liliDental insurance/liliHealth insurance/liliPaid time off/liliVision insurance/li/ulh3Essential Job Functions/h3p1. General:/pulliResponds promptly to resident needs./liliActs in accordance with regulatory and established facility standards./liliActs in accordance with the privacy standards promulgated by HIPPA./liliActs in accordance with the established Code of Conduct./liliActs in accordance with policy and procedures established relative to infection control and blood borne pathogens. Follows the established protocol for universal precautions./liliObserves the working environment and identifies potential hazards. Notifies the appropriate individual(s) regarding these potential hazards./liliMaintains an adequate level of supplies needed to provide proper resident care. Ensures these supplies are kept in a neat and orderly manner./liliOperates equipment in accordance with specified procedures. Makes sure certain general maintenance guidelines are followed and informs the supervisor when equipment does not appear to be operating properly./liliActs in accordance with established safety and disaster prevention rules. Actively participates in safety disaster drills./liliFollows established performance improvement (PI) standards and participates on PI Teams as assigned./liliAttends all mandatory in-service and other in-services as assigned./liliDocuments cares rendered in Point Click Care computerized chart./liliProvision Of Personal Care:/liulliProvides physical and emotional care to all residents including the supervision and assistance with but not limited to: Bathing Dressing Grooming Hair Care Oral Care Nail Care Toileting Eating Walking Transferring Positioning Transporting/liliMonitors resident throughout the day and assists as needed to maintain proper hygiene and grooming./li/ulliSupportive Care:/liulliProvides for the care of the residents personal belongings and the environment according to the plan of care including: Preparing, washing and storing personal laundry according to the residents preference. Making the residents bed. Straightening the residents room and maintaining a clean and safe environment./liliAssists in the dining process by: Documenting Meal Attendance for all meals in binder in the Memory Support Program. Collaborating with the wait staff to monitor attendance at meals in the Assisted Living Program./liliEscorts residents to activities within the facility and actively participates with residents./liliAssists in the orientation of new residents upon admission and if the resident desires, assists with the unpacking of his/her personal belongings./liliAssists with the preparation of residents and their belongings for home visits, transfers or discharges./liliObserves residents and notes their physical conditions, attitudes, reactions, appetite, etc. Reports any changes in condition and/or unusual findings./li/ul/ulh3Qualifications/h3p1. Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED required. Completion of a Training Program for Home Health Aides. 2. Current Home Health Aide certification. 3. Previous experience serving the dementia or geriatric population preferred. 4. Ability to work with other staff members, residents, visitors and the general public. 5. Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks effectively./ppAcknowledgement/ppPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position./p/div