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Aveanna Healthcare LLC lists this Home Health Aide Trainee opportunity in council bluffs, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Home Health Aide Trainee
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nJob Details
nRequisition #:
n nLocation:
nCouncil Bluffs, IA 51501
nCategory:
nHome Health Aide
nSalary:
n$18.00 - $20.00 per hour
nPosition Details
nThe Home Health Aide Trainee role is an entry-level position in Aveanna’s Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania PDN business. Locations may hire or select current employees to be placed into this position with the intent of enrolling them in Care Academy, a structured, externally administered training program that prepares individuals to earn their Home Health Aide Certification.
nJob Duties and Expectations include, but are not limited to:
nEngage in all aspects of the Care Academy Training Program including regular attendance and participation in all in-person training, completion of all assignments and self-study curriculum, and satisfactory completion of program and certifications criteria.
nCommunicate effectively with branch leaders, staff and Care Academy Training staff.
nMaintains confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client staff during and after training program.
nMaintain a high standard of customer service and willingness to learn.
nAveanna reserves the right to remove HHA trainees from the Care Academy program for any compliance or policy violations or lack of or incomplete participation.
nJob Duties after HHA Certification:
nUpon successful completion of the Care Academy program Home Health Aide Trainees will be moved to a Home Health Aide job profile with a commensurate rate of pay and will be assigned appropriate patient cases.
nOngoing Education will be required after certification.
nA Home Health Aide will receive at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period following completion of the Care Academy program. In-service training may occur while an aide is providing care for a patient. Aides will also be required to demonstrate proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with applicable care, policies and procedures.
nRequirements
nHigh school graduate or GED
nCurrent CPR certification
nValid Driver’s License and Acceptable MVR (only as needed for approved patient transport, not for Pediatric patients in Delaware Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania )
nOther Skills/Abilities
nAttention to detail
nTime Management
nEffective problem-solving and conflict resolution
nGood organization and communication skills Physical Requirements:
nMust be able to speak, write, read and understand English.
nMust be able to travel.
nMust be able to lift up to 50 pounds for eventual placement on patient case.
nProlonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting.
nMust be able to sit and climb stairs.
nMust have visual and hearing acuity.
nMust have strong sense of smell and touch.
nMust be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance for eventual placement on patient case.
nMust be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport for eventual placement on patient case. Environment:
nMust be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions.
nPossible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases Other Duties:
nPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
nAs an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.
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council bluffs, IA, 51502, US
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