Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour
Horizon Home Health & Hospice is proud to offer high quality and comprehensive care to patients in Idaho and surrounding areas. At the heart of our excellent client care is a passion for helping people, a commitment to our clients, and the teamwork that makes lives better. Our interdisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, massage therapists, music therapists, speech therapists, social workers, home health aides, chaplains, and volunteers all work together to provide our clients with the best care possible. Here you are part of our family.
Our core values of Customer second, Accountability, Passion for learning, Love one another, Intelligent risk taking, Celebration, and Ownership guide us in our decision-making and inspire us to be better people, in and out of work.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The home health and hospice aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort. The aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities of the home health and hospice aide include, but are not limited to, the following:
Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately, and document the communication.
Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.)
Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned.
Assisting in dressing and undressing patients as assigned.
Planning and preparing nutritious meals and snacks/fluids as assigned.
Assisting in feeding the patient as assigned.
Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency.
Providing proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence.
Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the Case Manager.
Aware of the caregiver or other individuals living with the patient, interpersonal issues and works to teach them regarding the POC as appropriate.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Meets the training requirements of the State.
Effective August 14, 1990, a person who has successfully completed a state established or other training program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(a) and a competency evaluation program, or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(b), or a competency evaluation program or state licensure program that meets the requirements of S 484.36(b).
At least 18 years of age.
Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
Understands hospice philosophy, comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
Satisfactory references from previous employers.
Is self-directed with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
Secure with issues of death/dying. Provides a calm manner when in a patient’s home.
Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Driving a motor vehicle at intervals between patients, sometimes for an hour or more, and in all types of terrain, road conditions, and weather conditions.
Prolonged or considerable walking or standing, sometimes on uneven ground or in unfamiliar areas that may be wet or icy.
Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients.
Able to lift supplies and equipment.
Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching.
Visual acuity and hearing to perform required skills.
May be exposed to cigarette smoke, perfumes, unpleasant odors, dogs, cats, or other animals that may be present in patients’ homes.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Work Location: Mountain Home, ID - In person
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.