About this opportunity
Northwell Health lists this Home Health Aide Trainee opportunity in poughkeepsie, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
nSummary:
nA paraprofessional position which is conditionally hired andmustsuccessfully complete theentire Home Health Training Competency course and pass the certification test. The course runs Monday through Friday for threeweeks from 8:30 � 5 pm. A total of 75 hours are required for each student (59 hours of classroom theory and 16 hours of supervised practical training). This course allows the trainee to advance to a certified Home Health Aide who is specifically trained, competent, and performs assigned functions of personal care to the patient in their residence under the direction, instruction, and supervision of the registered nurse (RN), physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist, and Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). Reports to the Nurse Clinical Manager under New York State requirements.
nResponsibilities:
nEssential Responsibilities:
n1.Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
n2.Maintain and Model REACH Values (Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor).
n3.Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
n4.Performs other duties as required*
nEducation and Experience Requirements:
nMust meet Medicare Conditions of Participation for Home Health Aide training program and competency.
nMust be able to perform basic math skills.
nMust be able to read, write, and comprehend English.
nOther Information:
nMinimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:
nnn100% attendance for all home health aide training course-work classes, as this is a New York State requirement. This will be validated by either the agency signing off a timesheet for Health Quest Home Care or the aide using the GPS program their agency of employment utilizes.
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nnAttending Health Quest Home Care office orientation for the duration of hours of each work week that the trainee is not in class to equal the full number of weekly position control hours.
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n nBasic Computer and EMR skills
nMaturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
nLicense, Registration, or Certification Requirements:
nHHA Certificate Completion of a NY Department of Health Approved Home Health Aide training program and competency must be obtained per the program requirements for continued employment as a certified home health aide.
nValid NYS Drivers License
nReliable automobile
nProof of Auto Insurance
nMeet all required Health Quest Home Care health assessment /screening requirements.
nWorking Conditions:
nManual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
nOccupational: Significant occupational risk
nPhysical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
nPhysical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
nCompany: HQ Home Care-Certified
nOrg Unit: 1697
nDepartment: Home Health Aide
nExempt: No
nSalary Range: $17.00 - $24.91 Hourly
nIt is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent's sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Worksite address
poughkeepsie, NY, 12600, US
Who can apply
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