Description

Home Health Aide AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

Location Address: 9100 W. 74th Street, Mission, KS 66204

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

• Benefits begin on Day One

• Providing faith-based, whole person care to Kansas City since 1962

• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education

• Employee Referral Program

• Largest health care provider in Johnson County with three campuses

Work Hours/ Shifts

• Part- Time Days Monday-Friday 8am-12noon but can be flexible. Could do Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

• This person works with SN, PT and OT for bathing and personal care needs for our home health patients.

Location:

30-45 mile radius from hospital. Areas could include in Kansas: Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Douglass, Johnson, Miami, and Franklin counties. In Missouri: Clay, Cass, Jackson, and Platte counties.

The role you'll contribute to:

This position is accountable for assisting the health care professional by providing personal health care services and assistance with activities of daily living to the patient as specifically identified in a written assignment and necessary for the accomplishment of patient care plan goals.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Punctual with returning pages and phone calls, with completing documentation, timeliness in arriving at meetings and for patient treatments.

• Maintains a good attendance record, notifies supervisor of absences in a timely manner.

• Participates in team and staff meetings as assigned.

• Notifies PCS of patient schedule by 9:00 a.m. each day.

• Completes daily visit notes in a timely manner.

• Submits time sheets/DAS daily, in accordance with payroll schedule.

• Establishes effective rapport with patients, their families, and co-workers.

• Respects authority by following the appropriate channels of communication in resolving problems and presenting information.

• Readily accessible for new patient assignments.

• Demonstrates flexibility in accepting patient assignments.

• Communicates changes in the patient’s condition with the Case Manager or the Supervisor in a timely manner.

• Provides care with respect for the patient’s privacy and property.

• Demonstrates supportive and positive attitude of Agency’s policy/procedure and practice to the community.

• Protects privileged information.

• Demonstrates Agency values when dealing with other health care providers and community resources.

• Maintains confidentiality of patients and other associates by avoiding inappropriate discussions and gossiping.

• Performs personal care activities and supportive services for patients in their place of residence as specified in a written assignment.

• Follows appropriate safety measures when providing patient care.

• Provides weekend and holiday coverage as assigned by the patient care supervisor.

• Offers to take on other responsibilities to help the entire Home Health Care Team.

• Provides information for personnel file.

• Communicates pertinent information to the PCS, Case Manager and other team members.

• Attends in-service training, as scheduled, but at least 12 hours per year.

• Follows plan established on the HHA assignment sheet.

• Documentation clearly reflects HHA assignment.

• Documentation is accurate and follows established Care Plan.

• Participates actively in meetings, as scheduled.

• Mentors new employees, as requested.

• Follows frequency and duration of HHA services established on HHA care plan.

• Demonstrates the ability to organize workload in order to meet productivity standards.

• Complete documentation within 24 hours.

• Completes documentation accurately the first time.

• Responsibly cares for tools/equipment issued by agency.

Qualifications

What will you need?

• Kansas Home Health Certification (90 hours of training and 16 hours of supervised practical training by a qualified RN)

• BCLS obtained through the American Heart Association

• Valid Driver’s License

• Current Car Insurance

• 1 to 2 Years of Position-Related Experience

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• Preferably, have had at least one year’s employment experience as a Nurse’s Aide in an institutional setting.

• A minimum of 90 hours of training, including sixteen hours of supervised practical training by a qualified RN.

• Successful completion of a Home Health Aide competency evaluation.

• Good listening skills and ability to access desires of the patient in an accepting manner.

• Ability to function independently, problem-solve, prioritize and make decisions related to Home Health Aide responsibilities.

• Demonstrates sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick and ability to deal effectively in a hostile or emotional patient situation.

• Effective interpersonal skills in relating to referral sources, co-workers and patients.

• Ability to communicate courteously with physician, clinical staff and patients.

• Knowledge and competency to perform required documentation and patient care procedures as a Home Health Aide.

• Demonstrates ability to read, write and carry out directions and to deal effectively with the demands of the job.

• Ability to use various tools, equipment and work aides as necessary to perform job duties.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

• 5+ Years of Position-Related Experience Preferred

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Home Care

Organization: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

Schedule: Part-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 23038522

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.