About this opportunity
VITAS Healthcare lists this Home Health Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)-Skokie, IL opportunity in skokie, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
PRIMARY FUNCTION
nThe VITAS Home Health Aide (HHA) is a non-exempt employee, who is trained to provide personal care and services to hospice patients to augment care given by family members or other caregivers.
nBenefits Include:
nnCompetitive compensation
nFlexible Hours (Day, Evening or Night Shifts on Weekdays or Weekends)
nFull Time, Part Time and Per Diem Employment available
n5 weeks of Paid Time Off Annually
nTuition Reimbursement
nMileage Reimbursement
nHealth (Including Dental & Vision), Life and Disability Insurance
nRoadside Assistance
n401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
nPre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
nCancer and/or critical illness benefit
nEmployee Assistance Program
nLegal Insurance
nAffinity Program
n n nQUALIFICATIONS
nnHigh School graduate or equivalent preferred.
nMeets personnel qualifications of a Home Health Aide as specified in 42 C.F.R. Section 484.4 and Section 484.36.
nDocumented evidence of 75 hours of training as specified in 42 C.F.R. Sections 484.36 (a)(1).
nDocumented evidence that Home Health Aide has successfully completed a Competency Evaluation program as described in 42 C.F.R. Section 484.36(b).
n n SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
nnhas the ability to read, write, and carry out directions.
nhas the ability to travel per job requirements.
nhas a telephone available in home.
n nnASSIGNED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
nPerforms only those personal care activities contained in a written assignment. Home Health Aide (HHA) assignments may include:
nnhelps the patient to maintain good personal hygiene.
nplans and prepare meals. Feeds or assist with feeding the patient when needed.
nassists the patient ambulation.
nassists with certain treatments as ordered by the physician, and taught and supervised by the nurse for a specific patient including: assist with the change of the colostomy bag; assist with the use of a walker or wheelchair; reinforcement of a dressing; assist with prescribed range of motion exercises; assist with prescribed ice cap or collar; measure intake and output of fluids; and assist with medications that are ordinarily self-administered.
nreads and records temperature, pulse and respiration.
n nnOTHER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) NOT INCLUDED IN A WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT MAY INCLUDE:
nnassists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
npromotes the patient’s mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
nprovides simple emotional and psychological support to the patient, family, and other caregivers.
nreports any changes in the patients mental or physical condition or home situation to the VITAS Nurse and members of the interdisciplinary team.
nteaches basic personal care to the primary caregiver.
npractices basic infection control measures.
nobserves, reports, and documents patient status and the care and activities provided.
ncompletes at least 12 hours of in-service training per calendar year.
nhandles other tasks as assigned.
n nnTHE HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) MAY NOT:
nnBe assigned by VITAS to any institutional setting.
nChange sterile dressings.
nIrrigate body cavities (such as an enema).
nIrrigate a colostomy or wound.
nPerform a gastric lavage or gavage.
nCatheterize a patient.
nAdminister medications.
nApply heat by any method.
nCare for a tracheotomy tube.
nSuction a patient.
nProvide any personal care that has not been assigned by the VITAS nurse or included in the plan of care.
n nnESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
nThe physical demands described for the Home Health Aide (HHA) are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
nWhile performing the duties of the Home Health Aide (HHA), the employee is regularly required to:
nnAssist in lifting and transferring patients, as required.
nLift objects in excess of 20 pounds
nStand or walk in excess of one hour per day
nTalk and hear
n nSpecific vision abilities required by the Home Health Aide (HHA) include:
nnClose vision
nDistance vision
nAbility to adjust focus
n nThe Home Health Aide (HHA) will be required to sit and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
nnDIRECTION RECEIVED
nnreports directly to the VITAS Nurse.
nreceives clinical direction from the VITAS Nurse.
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Worksite address
skokie, IL, 60077, US
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