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About Us:
At VNA Health, our mission is to revolutionize healthcare through compassion and innovation, ensuring every individual's well-being is prioritized. We're dedicated to empowering our employees to make a real difference in the lives of our patients and communities, driving positive change in healthcare. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care and improve the health and dignity of those we serve.
Why Join Us:

• Employee sponsored insurance premiums including dental, vision, basic life, disability, and AD&D insurance plans.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual from the first day of employment.
• Generous Wellness Benefit providing annual reimbursement for fitness and wellness expenses.
• Financial wellness program with matching 403(b) Retirement Plan and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Supportive company culture promoting employee well-being through programs like the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and public transportation reimbursement.
• Competitive Compensation: $23 - 26 per hour

Job Description Summary:
The Certified Home Health Aide is a paraprofessional member of the hospice team who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs, to promote the patient's comfort, and a safe environment.  The Certified Home Health Aide is responsible for observing patients and reporting/documenting these observations and the services provided.  The Home Health Aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient’s care. Respects and promotes the mission, values and vision of VNA Health.
Job Duties:
Addressing Patient’s Daily Needs

• Responds to patient's/family's/caregiver's personal and physical and needs promptly.  If unable to perform a certain task, reporting to the primary care nurse immediately.
• Meets safety needs of patients and uses equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).
• Gives personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as necessary.
• Assists in dressing and undressing patients.
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals, including shopping, if necessary.
• Assists in feeding the patient, if necessary.
• Offers and assists with bedpans and urinals.
• Keeps patient's living area clean and orderly, as appropriate.
• Does patient's laundry when instructed as part of the plan of care.
• Performs post-mortem care.

Direct Patient Care

• Takes and records oral, rectal, and auxillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
• Turns and positions patients, providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
• Reports on patient's condition and significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse.
• Acts as a member of the hospice interdisciplinary group.
• Assists in ambulation and range of motion exercise as instructed by the primary care nurse.
• Utilizes proper ergonomics and body mechanic techniques.
• Documentation of Care
• Ensures the plan of care regarding patient assignment is followed.
• Adheres to VNA Health’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Meets daily average productivity standards set by the agency.  Participates in Quality Management activities

• Rotates weekend and holiday shifts as necessary.
• Reports complaints and incidents to supervisors.
• Attends monthly meetings and in-services as required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of state, federal, local and accreditation regulations for the delivery of hospice services.
• The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description. All clinical staff are expected to participate as needed in variable shifts, including weekend rotation per staffing needs and departmental holiday rotation.

 

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