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HealthPartners lists this Home Health Aide - Homecare/Hospice Resource opportunity in minneapolis, Minnesota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Home Health Aide
Lakeview is looking to hire a Home Health Aide to join our Homecare/Hospice team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.
Position Summary:
Assists professional personnel to provide patient care according to department and hospital standards. Completes other supportive tasks necessary to the functioning of the department under the supervision of a Case Manager.
Essential Duties:
Demonstrates competence in performance of tasks.
Vital signs
Weigh patients
Transfer patient safely
Specimen collection
Aseptic Technique
Clean dept specific equipment and supplies
Documents accurate vital signs and I & O
Assists patients with ADLs and performs other tasks as assigned
Foley catheter care
Simple dressings
Prepare meals, feed
Observe safety issues in the home
Apply teds, ace wraps, slings etc.
Bathing with or without assistance
Foot soaks
Shampoo hair
File fingernails and toenails
Combing/brushing hair, makeup and shaving
Perform personal hygiene tasks clients are unable to perform without assistance
Perform total bath, requiring turning and repositioning
Perform perineal care
Perform skin care measures, e.g. application of barrier cream or lotion
Provide for oral /teeth care.
Perform or assist the client in performing activities related to mobility-passive range of motion, turning and repositioning
Do routine ostomy cares e.g. change or empty the bag only. No wafer cares
Perform or assist the patient in performing the normal activities of daily living such as eating and dressing
Assist the patient in taking self-administered oral medications
Perform light housekeeping duties to maintain the patient's level of function: prepare light meals, change bed linens, clean and straighten the patient's immediate personal environment.
Report significant observations and changes in the patient's condition to the CM within a timely manner.
Oxygen per patient request.
2. Communicate pertinent data clearly, concisely and in a timely manner to the Case Manager.
3. Maintain department order and equipment management as needed.
4.Performs other tasks as required or assigned.
5. Point of care documentation into EHR.
6.Driving to client's residence.
Work Schedule:
0.6 FTE (scheduled 3 days per week). Working hours are 8-4:30 pm. No weekends or holidays.
Required Qualifications:
Education High school diploma or equivalent
License and Certification: Must have a valid driver's license and meet all criteria required under Lakeview's Automobile Liability Guidelines
Must have MN or WI CNA certificate upon start date
Must provide proof of MN and WI CNA certificates within 4 months of start, if both MN and WI CNA certificates are not present on start date
Current BLS – American Heart Association or BLS – American Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer & Health Care Provider)
Experience / Skills Must be 18 or older and have at least 1 year of driving experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience / Skills Prior nursing assistance experience
Benefits:
Health Partners offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!
Worksite address
minneapolis, MN, 55416, US
Who can apply
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