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Home Health Aide

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Job Details

Requisition #:

200881

Location:

Waltham, MA 02451

Category:

Home Health Aide

Salary:

$20.00 per hour

Position Details

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Aveanna is compassion and passion rolled into one inspired purpose. It’s anything you want to find and everything you’re looking for. It’s a place where caring is more personal, because it happens right in the comfort of home. Come see what’s waiting for you when you come to Aveanna.

We’re a company built on compassion, excellence in care, and a commitment to the families we’re privileged to serve. If you like making a difference, you’ll love working at Aveanna. We’re glad you’re here.

The Home Health Aide is responsible for providing personal care, household assistance and assistance with daily living activities that improve quality of life by allowing our patients to remain in their home while always adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries.

Employee benefits:

+ Employee Referral Program

+ Flexible Scheduling

+ Weekly Pay

Requirements

Responsibilities of the HHA:

+ Provide services that are ordered by the physician in the plan of care within the scope of practice per state law

+ Performs, assists, evaluates, and documents medical care, such as basic first aid, read and record vitals (temperature, pulse, respiration), range of motion, exercise, ambulation, transfer and positioning with wheelchairs and other non-life support medical equipment and devices. Prepare meals according to dietary and nutritional needs. Care for patient’s special conditions and needs within scope of authorized tasks

+ Helps patient maintain good personal hygiene, such as: assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, dressing and eating

+ Assists with household management, such as: home safety and sanitation, infection control, light housekeeping, laundry, and shopping specific to patient

+ Thorough completion and coordination of all required documentation, such as: maintaining and completing the necessary patient/family and company documentation records upon conclusion of each visit. Observe and report significant changes in patient’s condition to the (RN) Nursing Supervisor

Requirements:

+ High school graduate or GED

+ Current CPR certification

+ Valid Driver’s License and Acceptable MVR

+ HHA Certificate

+ Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with aide care and policies and procedures

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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