Home Health Aide

2 months ago

Baltimore, Maryland, United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

General Summary of Position

MedStar Health is looking for a Home Health Aide to join our team This position covers Baltimore City, Carroll and Howard Counties.

As a Home Health Aide, you will provide personal care for the Agency's patients.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move


Primary Duties:

  • Attends Agency regional office and team meetings as required. Attends in-service educational programs. Demonstrates flexibility in adjusting to changes in changes with procedures and in daily schedule. Cleans direct patient care area, as necessary. Identifies safety hazards in the home and reports it to the team's Operations Director or primary case-manager. Reinforces with patient/family ways to remove identified safety hazards in the home.
  • Document services in accordance with Agency medical records and timekeeping policies, including the absence of patients from their homes. Documents patient progress reports clearly and concisely for multidisciplinary case conference.
  • Performs personal care activities (bathing, dressing, oral hygiene etc.). Performs other related activities (light meal preparation, personal laundry etc.). Assists with transfers and range of motion exercise programs as instructed by professional staff. Performs procedures as delineated on HHA Skills Competency Checklist as instructed by professional staff.
  • Recognizes signs of emotional distress (such as anger and depression). Encourages patient mobility and socialization during visits. Recognizes and responds to special needs of patients/families experiencing terminal illness.
  • Reports identified alterations in patient behavior or mental status to primary case manager or the team's Operations Director. Reports identified patient care or family health or social problems to the team's Operations Director or primary case manager. Reports all problems in carrying out assigned activities to primary case manager or the team's Operations Director. Collaborates with case manager or professional staff in the revision and implementation of the Home Health Aide plan of care. Informs the team's Operations Director of the need to change the patient's visit schedule.

Qualifications:

  • Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations.
  • High School Diploma or GED preferred.
  • 6 months home care experience preferred.

Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

Strong emphasis on teamwork—our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark. Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity—we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization. Comprehensive total rewards package—including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more. More career opportunities closer to home—as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.

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