Certified Home Health Aide (HHA) Racine, WI Full-time or part-time schedule available Pay Range $20.00 - $25.00 per hour Get away from the call lights, provide meaningful 1:1 patient care, come be part of the care team!! **Sign-on bonus $1,500.00** JOB SUMMARY The Home Health Aide (HHA) is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs. The Home Health Aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations, documenting observations, and care performed. The Home Health Aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of a patient’s care and only after successful completion of a competency evaluation program. HHA is also a part of the interdisciplinary team. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities of the Home Health Aide include, but are not limited to providing personal care including: Baths, oral hygiene, shampoos Back rubs Changing bed linen Assisting patients with dressing and undressing Nail & Skin care to prevent breakdown Assisting the patient with toileting activities Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate Planning and preparing nutritious meals. Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary. Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency). Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care. Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency). Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication. Doing patient’s laundry, as appropriate. Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.). Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse. Adhering to the Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct. Attend 12 hours of in-service training annually during a 12-month period. As part of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), attend scheduled Case Conference meetings to discuss patients in which you are involved in. You will be required to participate in the holiday and weekend on call rotation. JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) Must have successfully completed a training and competency evaluation program that is approved by the respective state as meeting all requirements and listed in good standing in the state nurse registry. (Note: Home Health Aide will not be considered completed in a program if there has been a continuous 24 months or greater period of time where the described aide services have not been provided. For lapses of this time period or greater, the individual must complete another training and competency program prior to delivering any services.) At least 18 years of age. Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given. Self directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision. Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail, and the impaired. Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene. Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with agency’s requirements and is in good working order. The Home Health Aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the State's Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the Home Health Aide will not administer medications, take physician's orders, or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge, and skill of a nurse, such as sterile techniques. 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. Cornerstone Healthcare brings care to people where they feel most comfortable: home. Across our locally led home health, hospice, palliative care, home care, and mobile primary care organizations, our teams help patients and families navigate recovery, serious illness, everyday needs, and life’s most important moments. Whether you’re a clinician, caregiver, provider, operational leader, or support professional, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your career. With the strength of a nationwide network and the autonomy of locally led teams, Cornerstone is a place where you can take ownership, develop as a leader, and help shape the future of care at home.

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