Home Health Aide

Company: AccentCare, Inc.
Location: Oak Park
Posted on: June 16, 2022

Job Description:

Overview:Building Better Together. Bringing passion and purpose to all we do!

We have a bold vision to reimagine care. And that's possible because of every individual team member. AccentCare believes investing in people and their opportunities produce more satisfying careers, personal growth, and better patient outcomes. In addition, we emphasize training and hiring a diverse workforce with the lived experience and skills to deliver culturally competent, inclusive care.Responsibilities:AccentCare, Inc. - is a national post-acute healthcare provider with 45 years of industry experience. We thrive on providing patient-centric care and a warm and personalized experience within our local communities.Your Success is our Success. We strive to provide new employees with a structured on-boarding process to help you become assimilated quickly, and cutting-edge tools to make your daily work easier and more efficient. We offer extensive training and a wide-array of opportunities for continued education and promotional opportunities.Position: Home Health Aide (HHA)Reports to: Clinical SupervisorJobDescription/Requirements:As a Home Health Aide you will:

• Communicate effectively with patients, supervisors and co-workers.
• Utilize basic knowledge to carry out agency philosophy and goals of agency in provision of patient care.
• Document observations and provision of care according to agency policy/procedure.
• Maintain a clean, safe, healthy environment and assist in teaching family members and patient's ways to simplify household tasks and cope with disabilities.
• Recognize the physical, emotional, and developmental characteristics of the populations served by agency, including need for respect for the patient, his/her privacy and his/her property.Qualifications:Requirements of Qualified Candidates:
  • This position requires a current Home Health Aide/Nurse Aide Certificate if required by the state in which the aide is employed
  • Home Health Aide Certification meeting HCFA requirements plus one (1) year experience as Home Health Aide and successful completion of competency evaluation
  • Must possess and maintain valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role
  • Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity (which may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing)
  • Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order

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