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Great River Health lists this Home Health Aide | 18 Hours Per Week | Hospice House opportunity in west burlington, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
West Burlington, Iowa
nPart time
nR-09231
nMinimum Hiring Wage:
nFrom $18.89 per hour
nJob Details:
nScheduled Hours: 7:00pm - 7:30am | Every 3rd Weekend | Rotating Holidays | No on Call
n3 Shifts per Pay Period
nJob Description:
nA Brief OverviewProvides basic patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Serves as patient's 'Personal Care Champion' by assisting them with activities of daily living. Provides care & support in the home setting or hospice house with special attention to patient personal care needs in end of life care. Perform visits and/or shift work.What you will do
nnnAdminister treatments, such as application of prosthetics/braces, Anti-embolism hose, simple dressings, non-prescription topical creams/lotions, massages, as directed by a physician or nurse.
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nnBathe, groom, shave, dress, ambulate, transfer, and perform Range of motion ( ROM), exercises, empty urinary or fecal drainage bags.
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nnClean rooms/ home, change linens, empties trash, restocks supplies, and prepares meals or snacks and assist with feeding patients.
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nnCollect specimens such as urine, feces, and or sputum.
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nnObserve patients' conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and report changes to professional staff.
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nnTurn and reposition bedridden patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores and educate family in repositioning.
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nnAnswer patient call lights, phone calls and direct visitors in the hospice house.
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nnCompletes documentation in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
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n nQualifications
nnnH.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Preferred
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nn1-3 years Previous experience in the medical field Preferred
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nnKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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nnKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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nnKnowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
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nnKnowledge of personal care and support techniques and the ability to adapt to various environments to apply these techniques.
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nnBeing aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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nnActively looking for ways to help people.
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nnGiving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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nnMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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nnAdjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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nnUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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nnThe ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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nnThe ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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nnThe ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
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nnThe ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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nnThe ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
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nnThe ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
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nnCertified Nursing Assistant Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON) (United States of America) Preferred
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nnBasic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association within 180 Days Required
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nnDependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days Required
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nnChild Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days Required
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n nQualifications:
nHome Health/HospicePhysical Demands: Will be exposed to weather elements-ice, snow, sleet, rain, wind, heat, cold, pets, pests, bugs, farm animals, and rodents.Position Demands: Is on call on rotating weekends, irregular shifts and may have capability to work in the hospice house. Will drive personal and or company vehicle. Driver's license required.Hospice HousePhysical Demands: Will be exposed to dog visits, temperature controlled.Position Demands: Works multiple variable shifts, works weekends and may have capability to do home visits. No Driver's license required. Not expected to driver personal and or company vehicle.
nBenefits:
nWe are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:
nnnCompetitive base pay
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nnMatching retirement programs
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nnHealth, Dental and Vision plans
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nnHealth Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
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nnEmployee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
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nnEmployer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
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nnPaid time off (PTO)
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nnEducation Assistance Program
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nnEmployee Assistance Program
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nnEmployee Referral Bonus Program
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nnDiscounted cafeteria meals
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nnPaid Parental Leave
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nnEmployee Service Recognition program
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nnVoluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
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n nGreat River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
nIf you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and you are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal-opportunity employer.
nContact a member of our Talent Acquisition team at
Worksite address
west burlington, IA, 52655, US
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