Home Health Aide

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Charlotte, NCtime type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R3210
** Who We’re Looking For:
**** Home Health Aide
** to join our growing team and provide exceptional care in a supportive and rewarding environment.
** About Well Care Health:
** At
* Well Care Health*, we want you to do what you love, and do it well. We’re a team of compassionate and committed professionals here to support you on your journey to success. A career at Well Care is more than just a job, it’s a way of life. Work for the best. Learn from the best. Be the Best.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Provide nursing care to patients in their homes, including administering medications, wound care, and other treatments.
* Monitor patients’ conditions, report changes to the care team, and assist in developing personalized care plans.
* Educate patients and families on health management, medications, and self-care techniques.
* Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure the highest quality care for each patient.
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* What we offer:

*** Competitive salary
* Medical, Vision, Dental
* 401k with matching
* Tuition reimbursement
* Continued opportunities for growth and development
* Well Care Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
* The home health aide performs a variety of basic patient care activities in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients under the supervision of the registered nurse. This position provides individualized patient care for patients in all developmental stages throughout the life span including:
Adult - 18-72 years, Geriatric - 72 + years according to established policies, procedures, and guidelines. Performs other appropriate duties as assigned.
** PRIMARY JOB DUTIES
** 1.
Performs or assists patients to perform personal care activities as ordered on the Aide Plan of Care.
2.
Performs health related tasks under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist or speech therapist.
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Documents appropriate information on patient care record.
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Takes measures to protect patient rights and safety.
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Contributes to program effectiveness.
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Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.
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Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.
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Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency.
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Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.
10.  Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.
11.  Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision and values of the Agency on a daily basis.
** JOB SPECIFICATIONS
** 1.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.  Completion of Nurse Assistant Certification course.
2.
Licensure /

Certifications:

Current listing on North Carolina Division of Facility Services Nurse Aide Registry.
3.

Experience:

Two years work experience in hospital, nursing home, or home health setting.
4.
Essential Technical / Motor

Skills:

Must be able to demonstrate sufficient dexterity to take patients’ vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, etc.) and to measure patient intake and output.  Ability to speak clearly for patient communication.  Must be able to communicate and be literate in the English language.
5.
Interpersonal

Skills:

Ability to interact positively with patients and patients’ families, staff in both verbal and written form.
6.
Essential

Physical Requirements:

Assisting patients with activities of daily living that require frequent pushing, moving, lifting of patients.  Frequent positioning of patients, giving baths, ambulating patients requiring much physical effort.  Must be able to use hands to handle, feel and grasp.  Must be able to use proper body mechanics to lift at least 50 pounds.  Requires the ability to stand, walk and sit.  Must be able to climb stairs, stoop, kneel and crouch.  

May require aide to independently push or pull a patient weighing more than 100 lbs.
7.
Essential Mental Abilities:  The ability to follow detailed and diverse instructions for assisting patients in the daily living routine.  Requires long and…