Compassionate Home Care Specialist

6 days ago

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States St. Luke's University Health Network Full time

At St. Luke's University Health Network, we are committed to delivering exceptional care and services to our patients. As a Home Health Aide, you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive personal care and assistance to patients in their own homes.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Home Health Aide to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with our healthcare professionals to provide patient-centered care that promotes independence, dignity, and comfort.

Responsibilities
  • Gives or assists with bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, hair treatments, nails and skin care.
  • Assists with elimination, utilizing a bedpan or urinal, commode or bathroom.
  • Feeds or assist patient with eating and prepares meals including special diets prescribed for the patient.
  • Assists with positioning, transfers and ambulation, with or without assistive devices.
  • Assists patient with prescribed range of motion and prescribed exercise which patient and aide have been taught by designated professional personnel.
  • Remind/assist patient with oral medications that can be self-administered.
  • Assists with application of non-prescription topical ointments.
  • Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.
  • Performs routine catheter care, including catheter irrigation by gravity and removal of catheter if instructed to do so by professional staff.
  • Performs clean simple dressing change and decubitus care.
  • Assists patient with long standing ostomy (where function is normal and care is routine). Includes emptying pouch, changing appliance and assisting with preparation of irrigation procedure.
  • Documents tasks performed by telephony/or designated record daily.
  • Applies ace bandage and elastic stockings.
  • Communicates with patient's families and related persons and agency staff to achieve an effective exchange of verbal/nonverbal and written information
  • Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information
  • Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
  • Demonstrates/models the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external). Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety. Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
  • Performs light household homemaking chores in the patient's immediate environment essential for the safety and comfort of the patient and maintenance of a functional, healthful, and clean environment. Encourage patient to maintain present level of functioning or return to an optimal level of functioning or maintain optimal level of comfort.
  • Portrays a positive image of the agency to the community by participating and supporting agency needs, goals, and objectives.
  • Assumes responsibility for own development through active participation in twelve (12) hours of in-service programs per year. Other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • High school diploma or GED. Must be able to read, write and speak the English language.
  • Has successfully completed a training and competency evaluation program that meets the standards established by the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as agency performance standards. Certified Nurse Aide/Personal Care Aide/Home Health Aide experience preferred.
  • Ability to work reliably and independently as assigned, adapting to changes in work assignments, schedules, and geographical locations. Ability to accept and utilize supervision Ability to exercise tact, initiative and good judgment in dealing with people
  • Current Pa. Driver's license and automobile registration & insurance Current CPR certification
Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy Work Occasionally lift and/or carry 100 lbs Frequently lift and/or carry 50 lbs Stand and/or walk at least 6 hours in an 8-hour work day

Estimated Salary Range:

$43,000 - $55,000 per year.

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