Home Health Aide

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Job Overview

The Home Health Aide is trained to provide the hands-on Personal Care, providing physical and emotional support and other related services in the customer's home under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Facilitates effective communications with customer's family while maintaining an effective work relationship with the customer and their family members. The Aide is responsible for performing all job requirements in a manner that exemplifies the Dignity "At Home" Assisting Living Core Values.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

Essential Duties

As a part of the Dignity team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:

• Plan meals in cooperation with client and family.
• Prepare shopping list and perform necessary shopping.
• Prepare and serve meals/foods.
• Clean cooking area, equipment, and utensils.
• Store uneaten foods properly.
• Provide medication promptly.
• Bring medication container and any necessary supplies and equipment to clients and open medication containers.
• Position the client for self-administration of medication.
• Store medication properly.
• Change client's clothing.
• Change linens.
• Perform personal care including bathing, applying lotion, filing nails, grooming, and toileting.
• Inspect skin for signs of pressure/irritation.
• Assemble and clean necessary equipment and supplies.
• Assist clients with prescribed medical equipment, supplies and devices including crutches, walkers, hearing aids, glasses, dentures, wheelchairs, canes, hospital beds, cushions, pads, slings, elastic support stockings, transfer/sliding boards, Hoyer lifts, electric lift chairs, heating pads, hot and cold compresses, nebulizers, humidifiers, oxygen equipment, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), and prosthetics.
• Change dressings.
• Perform specimen collection including urine, stool, and sputum.
• Record client weight.
• Take vitals including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations.
• Assist in performing client maintenance exercise program as directed.
• Care for mature and stable ostomies.
• Provide catheter care.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry for maintenance of clean environment.
• Monitor household supplies and resources and store reusable supplies.
• Accompany clients to appointments and events.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.

Other Duties

• Follow written client care plan.
• Complete accurate task documentation for each shift.
• Complete accurate timekeeping documentation.
• Inform the Dignity Office promptly of significant needs or changes in the patient's condition or home environment.
• Assist in other ways which may be determined appropriate by the Dignity Clinical Manager.
• Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Dignity standards are always met.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English consistent with job requirements.
• Able to make responsible choices, decisions, and acts in the best interest of the client in accordance with client's care plan
• Be flexible with the ability to prioritize

Experience and Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• Completion of the 9th grade; High School Graduate preferred but not required
• One or more years of practical experience
• Active certification by State of New York as a Home Health Aide
• The HHA is qualified by one of these means:
• Successful completion of a Home Health Aide Training Program (HHATP) or competency evaluation program conducted only by a New York State Education Department (NYSED) or New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)-approved HHATP. Issuance of a certificate of completion by the approved program/school through the New York State Home Care Worker Registry (HCWR).
• Willingness to participate in fill-in or call-out coverage from time to time as requested
• Free from any mental or physical health problems that may be injurious to the client
• Be at least 18 years of age, if required by state/province regulations
• Have a reliable means of transportation

Company Overview

Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals – at work and in your life.

We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
• myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee's position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
• Some benefits have eligibility requirements

Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work

Pre-Employment Requirements

Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members to be one of its highest priorities. Employment with Sunrise is conditioned on completing and passing a drug test (which does not include marijuana), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Tuberculosis Test, Physical Evaluation). Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination is only required to the extent mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and authorities.

Compensation Disclaimer

Selected candidates will be offered competitive compensation based on geographic location of community/office, skills, experience, qualifications, and certifications/licenses (where applicable).

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