Home Health Aide

Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care • Full-time • Albuquerque, New Mexico, US • 1m ago

POSITION SUMMARY

Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care’s purpose is simple, to provide high quality clinical home care to medically fragile children so they can grow and flourish to their full potential. We deliver this through our commitment to our purpose, through our passion for what we do, and pride for what we contribute to which is the health and wellbeing of children and their family.

The role of a Home Health aide is to administer care to patients under the ongoing direct and/or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse.

HIRING REQUIREMENTS

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Current and valid HHA or CNA certification as applicable per state regulations.
Successful completion and demonstration of competency skills assessment and test under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Current valid CPR certification.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Activities of daily living (ADLs): Personal care activities provided every day, which include bathing, grooming, dressing, eating and hydrating, toileting, ambulating and exercising.
Measurement and patient observations: Measuring, recording, and reporting client vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure), height and weight, intake and output, meal consumption, changes in patient condition.
Procedures outlined in home care policy and procedure manual and performed under the supervision of a licensed nurse: Performing skills including enemas; applying non-sterile dressings; applying ice packs, attending to skin and oral needs.
Infection control: Adhering to standard precautions; that is preventing and isolating patient infection through hand washing, care and handling of contaminated objects, isolation procedures, and observing and reporting environmental situations that might spread infection.
Assisting with patient ambulation, movement, ROM and exercise: Lifting, moving and transporting patients from one position to another, from one room to another, or from wheelchair to bed. Assisting the patient to maintain or regain normal range of motion and body strength and assisting physical exercise to maintain musculoskeletal function and general well-being based on physician order POC.
Environmental care and safety: Making patients’ living conditions as comfortable and safe as possible by keeping the patient’s rooms clean and tidy and making beds, adjusting room temperature and lighting, removing potential safety hazards or sources of personal injury such as spills or objects left on the floor, performing CPR and assisting patient with evacuation in case of fire or other environmental threats.
Attend scheduled patient appointments with the patient and parent/guardian to transport the patient to and from scheduled appointments. HHA’s are not permitted to transport patients.
Managing equipment and patient supplies including restocking of patient supplies. If equipment is not functioning or inventory of patient supplies is needed, notify supervising nurse or Office Clinical Supervisor.
Communication: Verbal or written communication with patients’ visitors, and healthcare team members; observing and recording patient care, services and/or information.
Compliance with all Thrive SPC policy and procedures.
Performs additional duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Completion of required monthly in-services.
Exceptional patient service skills
Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
Ability to read and write in English.
Must understand and respect client’s ethics and confidentiality of care.
Ability to follow safety rules, adhering to legal and ethical standards of care

CORE COMPETENCIES

Embraces Healthy Organization culture and lives and promotes Thrive SPC’s Core Values
Positively contributes to the achievement of Thrive SPC goals.
Demonstrate kindness, consideration and courtesy to others.
Willingness to modify work schedule to meet work demands and assist personnel in completion of tasks to support Thrive SPC’s efficiency.
Able to problem solve by making effective decisions to manage projects appropriately.
Capable of gathering and analyzing statistical information to keep Thrive SPC successful in providing patient care.
Dependable to maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations.
Able to refrain from conducting personal business during work hours.
Punctual to work and effectively manage personnel work schedules.
Driven to raise the bar on customer service.
Positive attitude and wiliness to handle whatever is needed to serve our team members and clients.
Desire to grow and learn.
Takes initiative and drives for excellence.
Continually seeks to learn, understand and implement new ways to deliver superior performance.
Acts with integrity. Builds trust through strong professional relationships, open communication and transparency.
Promotes teamwork and collaboration.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Travel to patient homes and office locations.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Risk Category: I

May anticipate exposure to blood and/or body fluids during the performance of job duties.
May be exposed to extremes in temperature and humidity when traveling and in client homes.
May be exposed to dust, gas, fumes, and odors when traveling.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

This position requires intermittent physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching as well as lifting and supporting patients.

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