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Home Health Aide
Location:
Tower, MN
Description:
Job Summary : The Home Health Aide is responsible for assisting the licensed nurse in the delivery of resident care. Under the direction of the nurse, the home health aide provides medically oriented task(s) to maintain health or to facilitate treatment of an illness or injury provided in a person's place of residence. Job Qualifications : Must meet and maintain State requirements of a certified home health aide. Requires level of knowledge normally required in the course of obtaining a high school diploma. Experience working the long-term care setting favored. Completion of on-site orientation program will be given to obtain desired entry level competency. Work effectively with general supervision, ability to organize and manage own work load in a busy environment. Some independent actions are required. Knowledge of resident care plans, and state home care regulations. Ability to communicate well with residents and families promoting customer service and respect. Must maintain a calm and warm working environment with co-workers. Meet the physical job demands of the position Hours of Work : As Scheduled. Works weekends and holidays as scheduled. DUTIES: PUBLIC RELATIONS: Complete Marketing duties as assigned by the Manager and/or Director of Nursing /RN . Assist other department managers in planning/coordinating and hosting activities that bring the community to the facility (I.e. family picnic, parties, community coffee, Community Service Programs, Entertainment, Community Groups, Newsletters, Volunteer Program) Accepts inquires and provides tours to potential residents and their families or directs them to the facility designated individual who can. Maintains good relations with residents, family members, community guests, etc. Offers current and updated brochures/pamphlets to advertise and market the facility Provides effective communication with other individuals (i.e. courtesy when answering the phones, assists visitors, guests and residents in finding their way around the building, does not gossip about, degrade or tarnish the reputation of the facility or any fellow employee) RESIDENTS Reports Vulnerable Adult issues to their director supervisor as necessary. Visits with residents routinely regarding cares, activities, menus, likes and dislikes etc. Offers resolution or a visit from the appropriate individual who may offer resolution to any dislikes or concerns and communicates those with direct supervisor. Ensures any grievance is documented and reported to either the supervisor and/ or facility DON/ RN. Incorporates customer orientated approach into daily routine. Maintains resident's confidentiality and respect according to HIPPA and Resident Rights. OPERATIONS Follows the resident's specific plan of care to ensure highest level of health, safety and quality. Follows and adheres to Residents Rights Responsible for meeting the needs and comfort of residents to include bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transferring, walking, toileting, bed mobility, behavior and treatment in accordance with policies and procedures. Assist with ambulation, transfers and exercises. Assist with body positioning or transfers of clients who are not ambulatory. Assist with bowel and bladder control, bladder training, and incontinent products. Report changes in the client's condition and needs to the nurse in charge. Complete the appropriate records to document care given and pertinent observations. Administering of medication and/or treatments as delegated by the RN. Make certain no chemicals are left unlocked or in resident's rooms Check Foley for positioning/dignity and leg straps Provide proper incontinence care per the resident plan of care and the facility policy and procedure Check that resident's personal items are labeled and stored properly Observe for Environmental cleanliness, pick up and discard any loose garbage, clean and tidy up residents rooms, wheel chairs, walkers or other areas as necessary throughout the work period. Including disinfecting when necessary/scheduled. Follow proper Infection control policy and procedure Provide proper grooming nail care, hair care, oral care, bath schedule, appropriately dressed Answer Call lights timely with courtesy and respect, knocking before entering the room and introducing self to the resident and/or family/guests in the room. Ensure Dignity and privacy is maintained while providing service to the residents Provide accurate and honest ADL documentation as delegated Ensure b ath schedule is adhered to Document skin observations (any changes, new occurrences, or resident concerns) Assists with Resident's hands washed before each meal Develops a good working relationship with the facility LPNs , RNs, and fellow co-workers. Follow safety procedures, policies and manufactures instructions applicable to assigned duties. Responsible for prevention of unsafe work situations. Attends training and in-service opportunities. Assist with residents with ambulation and/or exercise Serves meals & snacks to residents and feeds clients who require assistance or who are at risk of choking. Sets up dining room for meals. Collects dishes and cleans dining room after meals. Washes dirty dishes, dries and returns to proper storage. Places soiled laundry in dirty hoppers, transfers to laundering area for washing. Joins resident during an outing when necessary. (i.e. appointment, group activities) Completes house hold tasks; per task list assigned to each shift. Completes other duties as designated BUDGET Monitors use of supplies and attempts to minimize waste as much as possible. Monitors self, completes work accordingly and is mindful of punctuality avoiding unnecessary/unapproved over-time. Participate in the control of cost-effective services that include proper use of equipment, appropriate use of supplies, and effective, efficient organization of resident care duties. BUILDING, GROUNDS, and EQUIPMENT Responsible for the building; cleanliness, repairs, replacement of fixtures and equipment; submit requests to Maintenance Department in a timely fashion to request any repair or maintenances. Aware of disaster plans for the facility and participates in these plans and procedures during drills or actual events. Responsible that storage area are kept neat and organized to promote a safe environment. EMPLOYEES Acts as a professional role model to other staff for carrying out procedures, documentation, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Assists other staff to be redirected in correct procedures as becomes aware of deficient areas, or directs concerns to manager . Wears Name Tag at all times Reports to work on time each day; both staff and direct supervisor are aware of schedule in advance. Seeks opportunities to maintain education, knowledge and skills. Maintains proper hygiene and dress according to departmental and position standards. Medication Administration: Home Health Aide/Unlicensed personnel may administer medications, whether oral, suppository, eye drops, inhalant, topical, or administered through a Gastrostomy tube if: The medications are regularly scheduled Prior to the administration, the HHA is instructed be a Registered Nurse in the procedure to administer the medications to each client. A Registered Nurse specifies, in writing, and documents in the client's records, the procedure to administer the medications to each client. Prior to the medication administration, the Home Health Aide demonstrates to a Registered Nurse their ability to competently follow the procedure. Competency is documented in the employee personal file. In the case of pro re nata (PRN) medications, the administration of the medication is reported to a Registered Nurse, per policy, and documented appropriately in the RN PRN report form. Insulin may be administered, per policy, when prepared by a licensed nurse. Performance Routine Procedures: Home Health Aide may perform delegated medical nursing procedures if: Prior to performing the procedures, the HHA is instructed by a Registered Nurse in the proper methods to perform the procedures with respect to each client. A Registered Nurse specifies, in writing, specific instructions for performing the procedures for each client. Prior to performing the procedures, the HHA demonstrates to a Registered Nurse the HHAs ability to competently follow the procedures. The procedures for each client are documented in the clinical record. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Company:
Vermilion Senior Living
Posted:
June 20 on ApplicantPRO
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