Home Health Aide - Part Time

JOB OPENING

The League

for the Blind & Disabled

Home Care-Home Health Care

Home Health Aide (Part-Time)

The Home Care – Home Health Care division of The League is seeking a dedicated, hard-working and self-motivated certified Home Health Aide to join our team.  This part-time, non-exempt position is responsible for providing personal care services in accordance with the care plan and under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The ideal candidate should have a strong work-ethic, excellent problem-solving skills, and be motivated to serve our consumers.

Essential Duties/Skills/Responsibilities/Qualifications

·         Performs simple procedures as an extension of therapy services under the direction and supervision of the therapist: range of motion exercises and assistance in ambulation or exercises.

·         Performs personal care activities, including but not limited to:  bathing, shampooing, skin care/nail care, oral hygiene, shaving, and dressing.

·         Performs household services essential to health care at home, including but not limited to:  meal preparation/feeding, laundry, and light housekeeping.

·         Medication reminders for medications that are ordinarily self-administered under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (per state nurse practice laws and Agency policy).

·         Reports any observed or reported changes in the client's condition and/or needs to the Registered Nurse. Follows reporting guidelines in the Care Plan.

·         Documents care provided and completes the forms required for the client's records. Completes the appropriate records to document care given and pertinent observations. Submits documentation per agency requirements—at least weekly.

·         Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients by observing infection control practices, following Agency guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to the Supervisor/Case Manager.

·         Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment. Does not use equipment until orientation about its operation has been provided. Notifies supervisor of educational needs.

·         Communicates effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team through verbal reports, participation in staff meetings, and team conferences, as requested.

·         Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job.

·         Attends in-service programs to meet compliance requirements. Identifies learning needs to Agency supervisor.

·         Performs other related duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

·         Candidates must be eighteen years of age, or older, must provide proof of a negative TB test result on an annual basis, must successfully complete required quarterly training programs, must follow a written Consumer Care Plan that identifies specific service needs of the consumer as determined by the consumer's assessment, and must have the ability to work alone with minimal supervision.

·         Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent, a minimum of 6 months of documented, supervised Home Health Aide experience, and successfully complete a formal Home Health Aide certification training program and/or a written skills test and competency evaluation.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

You will become an important part of an extraordinary team at a company whose mission is to empower people with disabilities.  As a part-time member of our staff (working an average of 19 hours per week or more), you will be eligible for paid vacation after 6 months and accrued sick time.

Interested candidates should apply through The League at https://theleague.easyapply.co

Starting Wage:  $17 per hour

EOE / Drug Free Workplace / E-Verify