Unitypoint Health Waterloo , IA 50702
Posted 1 week ago
Overview
Home Care Aide
UnityPoint at Home
Monday
Full Time 1.0 (40 hours/week)
Responsibilities
The Home Care Aide delivers high quality, direct patient care in the home environment to home care patients to assist the interdisciplinary team in achieving patient outcomes and providing an exceptional patient experience
Uses appropriate and safe techniques in performing personal hygiene and grooming tasks such as bed or tub bath, shower assistance, hair care, oral hygiene, toileting and incontinence care, light housekeeping, and other tasks assigned by the RN case manager
Completes telephony care plan accurately and in a timely manner while being compliant with the hospice program policies and procedures
Creates successful interpersonal relationships with patients/families while maintaining personal and professional boundaries
Reports changes in the patient's medical, nursing, and social needs to the RN case manager as the changes relate to the plan of care
Qualifications
High School diploma or GED, preferred
Completion of a Nursing Assistant Training Program of a minimum of 75 hours
Valid Iowa or Illinois certification.
Proficiency with computer applications (i.e. Excel, Word, Access), and a Smart Phone
Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
Age specific care and reporting of Dependent Adult and Child Abuse training with in one month of employment.
CPR Certification.
Valid Mandatory Reporter course completion by state(s) requirement
Person Centered Care (PCC) course completion within first 12 months of hire and annual completion of competency validation activities.
All staff are expected to participate in appropriate continuing education. You are required to complete:
12 hours of Aide Specific Training per year (3 per quarter)
Mandatory Report: Child & Dependent Adult Abuse
CPR: Maintain a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Card with Re-certification.
Accept personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job-related skills and abilities.
Why UnityPoint Health?
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Area of Interest: Nursing Aides, Assistants, and Techs;
FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0;
Department: SN Visits- HC- WL;
Shift: Daytime with every 4th Weekend;
Job ID: 146590;
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