Home Health Aide

3 days ago


Cheektowaga, United States Hospice Buffalo Full time

What's in it for you? Hospice offers a Robust Total Rewards Package

Employer 401k contribution regardless of employee participation, and match on employee contributions there after

Health Insurance with vision component copayment plan, or high deductible plan (FT status)

HSA with high deductible health plan twice annual Employer contribution (FT status)

Dental Insurance (FT status)

Flexible Spending Account (FT status)

Paid Time Off PTO & NYS Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance Program

And Much More

FT evening (3pm-11pm) with every other other weekend

Home Health Aide position in the Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Our Inpatient Unit on the Mitchell Campus in Cheektowaga, NY, provides a relaxing home-like setting for select patients and their families. Our unique unit is only offered to patients whose pain or symptoms cannot be managed at home or are approaching their final stage. Hospice patients can also be admitted to the unit for short-term respite care.

A Home Health Aide in the Hospice Inpatient Unit assists in providing quality patient care by performing assigned duties, health care tasks, and specified patient care activities according to the policies and procedures of Hospice Buffalo, Inc. and under the supervision of a licensed practical nurse and/or registered nurse. Assists in establishing and maintaining good interpersonal relationships with hospice patients, families, health care personnel, and the entire hospice staff and volunteers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for Home Health Aide:

Assists with appropriate hygiene and grooming inclusive of bathing, hair shampoo, nail & skin care; oral hygiene; toileting/assistance with elimination; and weights. Assists with health related tasks and personal care procedures.

Assists with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living (i.e.) answering phone and doing laundry.

Meets the patient's general nutritional needs through meal planning, shopping, meal preparation and clean up and feeding the patient if necessary. Assists in the meal preparation for individuals with special dietary problems under the direction of a professional staff member. Understands adequate nutrition and fluid intake.

Demonstrates effective observation and reporting skills. Maintains high level of confidentiality in compliance with HIPPA law and policy.

Demonstrates appropriate hand hygiene; waste disposal; use of Personal Protective Equipment; Bag (supply/tote) technique; and knowledge of Standard Precautions, inclusive of basic infection control procedures.

Appropriately explains duties and functions of the Interdisciplinary Team including the role of the Home Health Aide.

Documents to agency standards.

Displays the ability to establish priorities and organize work and time appropriately. Anticipates problems and modifies plans and procedures to provide solutions.

Elicited no founded patient/family complaints, staff complaints or unusual occurrences (i.e. reportable incidents).

Demonstrates ability to communicate with patients and families in a supportive manner that is understandable and culturally appropriate.

Maintains a clean, safe environment; provides assistance with safe transfer techniques, positioning and ambulation. Demonstrates normal range of motion.

Assists the patient with taking self-administered medications

Able to read and record temperature, pulse and respiration.

Recognizes emergencies and is knowledgeable in applying emergency procedures.

Is respectful of the patient, his or her privacy and his or her property.

Qualifications for a Home Health Aide:

Education / Certification

Completion of a NY State approved Home Health Care training program with a Home Health Aide Certificate or Certified Nurse Assistant training program with a CNA Certificate.

High school diploma, GED preferred.

Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care encouraged.

Experience

One (1) year of experience in a clinical setting, nursing assistant experience preferred.


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