Weekend Healthcare Jobs in Normal, IL (NOW HIRING)

Overview
The Home Health Aide is a certified nursing assistant. Under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or therapist, provides personal care and related services for the home care patient in order to augment care provided by the family and other caregivers and to maintain a clean and safe environment. Hours may vary depending upon census and program need.
Responsibilities
Completes documentation as per policy and procedure in order to maintain a thorough and accurate clinical record for each patient.
Reports any changes in patient status to the licensed staff.
Practices in a manner sensitive to the needs of patients and families. Provides care according to plan of care and orders.
Assesses, identifies and reports safety issues for patient and staff.
Provides sufficient support for use of off-formulary items and gets appropriate authorization from supervisor/manager before calling for order.
Orders majority of items from established formulary. Uses correct item number and sufficient information to eliminate repeat contacts before order can be placed. Documents identifiable supply information in electronic chart.
Captures all legitimate revenue; conservative in expense and resource use yet provides appropriate service and supplies to patients.
Assists the patient in ambulation, exercise, and use of walker, cane or wheelchair as instructed. Assists with activity prescribed by physical or occupational therapist as instructed.
Perform or assist a patient with the personal care and treatments needed to provide good personal hygiene and a healthy, safe environment as directed by the plan of care and by a registered nurse or therapist. Performs homemaking tasks as assigned.
Assists with treatments as ordered by the physician and instructed and supervised by the nurse, such as change of a colostomy bag, shampoo, simple wound care, reinforcement of a dressing, simple urine tests for sugar, acetone, and albumin, and measuring intake and output.
Encourages patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the patient and other members of the household or facility.
Encourages the patient to become as independent as possible according to the plan of care.
Assists patients with bathing and personal care as directed in plan of care. Monitors vital signs as directed in plan of care and report values outside of parameters to case manager. Monitors skin integrity and provides skin care. Provides hair care including shampooing as directed in plan of care. Assists with ambulation as directed in plan of care. Assess pain and report any assessments outside of parameters to case manager.
Qualifications
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Driver's License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS); Proof of Auto Insurance - Varies, Education: H.S. Diploma/GED (Required), Work Experience:
Carle Health Company Overview
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Salary Range
The compensation range for this position is $17.33per hour - $28.07per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.
Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.