Home Health Aids - Baystate Health
Req#: R26615
Category(s): Clinical Support, Home Health Aids
Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time
Shift: First
Summary:
Provides support and assistance with personal care. Assists patient in functioning in their home setting and encourages comfort and dignity. Maintains safe, healthy environment for patients by completing assigned tasks.
Job Responsibilities:
1) Provides emotional and physical support to terminally ill individuals and their caregivers. Assists with all personal care duties in a caring and professional manner, encouraging patient independence within the patient’s functional limitations. Assists the caregiver in teaching self care to the patient to maintain and promote the independence of individuals in a safe and healthy environment. Performs duties indicated in the patient care plan as outlined by clinical staff . Demonstrates good judgment and skill and takes appropriate initiative to insure that patient care is of optimum quality
2) Demonstrates knowledge of developmental stages for the application ages groups (neonate, infant, toddler, adolescent, adult, elder). Applies developmental theories and concepts when implementing care.
3) Utilizes effective observation skills and reports pertinent information to clinician. Works closely with clinical staff, accepting supervision and guidance. Reports significant concerns and changes in the patient’s physical and/or emotional status to clinician.
4) Attends orientation, in-service, staff and any other departmental, agency or system-wide programs/meetings as required. Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings and in-services to improve and enhance skills and expend knowledge.
Required Work Experience:
1) Shall have completed the certified home health aide training program approved by the MA Public Health Dept
Preferred Work Experience:
1) None Listed
Skills and Competencies:
1) None Listed
You Belong At Baystate
At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.
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Education:
GED or HiSET (Required)
Certifications:
Basic Life Support – Other, Certified Home Health Aid – Other, Driver License – Other
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.