PRN Home Health / Hospice Aide Eastland at Kinder Hearts · Abilene

Company Description

At Kinder Hearts Home Health and Hospice, we know that caring for our teammates is the first step in caring for our patients. We are committed to providing life changing services to our patients, their families, and our entire community. We strive to help you balance work and life including flexible scheduling, a supportive family-focused culture and first-class compensation and benefits.

Job Description

The Home Health Aide (HHA) is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs. The home health aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The home health aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient’s care, and only after successful completion of a competency evaluation program. HHA is also a part of the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

1. Must have successfully completed a training and competency evaluation program that is approved by the respective state.
2. At least 18 years of age
3. Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
4. Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
5. Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
6. Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
7. Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
8. Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with Organization requirements and is in good working order.

Additional Information

401K with matching opportunities, Dental, Vision and Medical Insurance. Other benefits include: Disability insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, life insurance, mileage reimbursement, paid sick and vacation time and tuition reimbursement.