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Home Care Aide

Dayton, Ohio

Position information

**Title** : Home Care Aide

**Facility** : Fidelity Health Care

**Accounting Unit Name** : Resource

**Job Reports to** : Home Care Aide Supervisor

Premier Health Mission, Vision, and Values

The Premier Health Mission

We will build healthier communities with others who share our commitment to provide high-quality, cost-competitive health care services.

The Premier Health Vision

Patients, physicians, and employees will choose Premier Health over any other health care provider in Southwestern Ohio. We will earn their choice, and grow our market leadership by anticipating their needs and exceeding their expectations.

• Patients and their families will choose us for our quality outcomes and compassionate care at a competitive price.

• Physicians will choose us as collaborative partners for our easy, efficient practice environment and with a shared passion for high-quality medical outcomes.

• Our employees will choose us as a great place to work, learn and build a career.

The Premier Health Values

• RESPECT each person’s dignity.

• Act with INTEGRITY to do the right thing in all aspects of our responsibilities.

• Serve with COMPASSION that embraces each individual’s concerns and hopes.

• Commit to EXCELLENCE as measured to the highest level of performance.

Position Summary

General Summary/Responsibilities:

The Home Care Aide is a paraprofessional member of the health care team who works under the supervision of a licensed nurse to perform basic nursing tasks as assigned.

DIMENSIONS:

Assigned to cases by Scheduling or Supervisor.

Scope/Span of Control: N/A

Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable)

**Supervises FTEs:** No

**Number of FTEs Supervised** : 0

**Exercises full management authority including performance reviews, discipline, termination and personnel hiring** No

Fiscal Responsibilities (if applicable)

**Annual Revenue in Dollars** : N/A

**Annual Expense in Dollars** : N/A

**Financial Accountability** : N/A

Population Served

**Age of Population Served -** Choose all that apply

• Infant (birth – less than 1 year)

• Pediatric/Adolescent (1 – less than 18 years)

• Adult (18 – 64 years)

• Geriatric (65 years & older)

• All Age Groups (Birth & Above)

• Not Applicable

Qualifications

Education

Minimum Level ofEducation Required:

High School completion / GED

Additional requirements:

• **Type of degree** : N/A

• **Area of study or major** : N/A

• **Preferred educational qualifications** : Home Care Aide

Certificate

• **Position specific testing requiremen** t: N/A

• **Required:**

• Must have completed the ninth grade

and be able to read, write and follow written instructions and document care

given.

• Passport personal staff must have

obtained a high school diploma or completed GED equivalent

• ESP or Elderly Services Program

staff must have obtained a high school diploma or completed GED equivalent.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• CNA or STNA

• CPR Certification

Experience

MinimumLevel of Experience Required:

1 - 3 years of job-related experience

**Priorjob title or occupational experience:** Must have completed

a basic aide training program and possess a Certificate of Course Completion

or have one year hospital or skilled nursing home experience. The basic aide training program must meet

OBRA 87 requirements. Medicare, Medicaid, and Waiver aides must complete a two

part competency evaluation. (Part 1

written, Part 2 demonstration of skills.) The score on the written portion must be at least 70% or greater. Private pay and Passport aides

**Prior specific functionalresponsibilities:** N/A

**Preferred** **experience:** N/A

**Other** **experience requirements:** N/A

Knowledge/Skills

• Must

also complete the written portion of the competency evaluation with a score of

70% or greater.

• Agency

must complete competencies.

+ Must display good physicaland emotional health and be capable of stooping, bending and lifting upto 50 lbs.Should demonstrate goodpersonal hygiene.

+ Must be self-directed withthe ability to work with little direct supervision and have the maturitynecessary for establishing and maintaining a good work relationship withthe patient, the patient's family and all other office personnel.

+ Must have a sincereinterest in and sympathetic attitude toward caring for the sick anddisabled at home.

+ Must meet all agencypersonnel policies and have reliable transportation.

Physical Requirements & WorkingConditions

PhysicalRequirements:

Pulling

2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)

Standing

3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)

Other

sounds

3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)

Twisting

2 -

Occasionally (11% - 40%)

Reaching

2 -

Occasionally (11% - 40%)

Visual Acuity Near

3 -

Frequently (41% - 75%)

Walking

3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)

Manual

Dexterity

2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)

Visual

Acuity Far

3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)

Sitting

2 - Occasionally

(11% - 40%)

Use both hands

3 -

Frequently (41% - 75%)

Vision Color

2 -

Occasionally (11% - 40%)

Pushing

2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)

Talking

3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)

Concentrating

3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)

Climbing

1 - Rarely

(0% - 10%)

Lifting <10 pounds

3 -

Frequently (41% - 75%)

Interpersonal Skills

4 -

Consistently (76% - 100%)

Stooping

2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)

Lifting

>10 pounds

2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)

Reading

4 - Consistently (76% - 100%)

Kneeling

1 - Rarely

(0% - 10%)

Normal hearing both ears

3 -

Frequently (41% - 75%)

Thinking

4 -

Consistently (76% - 100%)

WorkingConditions:

1. General office environment.

2. Climate controlled environment.

3. May work some evenings and

weekend hours to complete projects or meet the needs of the department.

4. May be required to work overtime

as defined by the needs of the department.

Organizational Standards

• Performs

total care or assists patients in all activities of daily living and personal

care such as, but not limited to, complete or partial bath, oral hygiene, hair

care, nail care, assistance with dressing and toileting and elimination.

• Demonstrates

knowledge of skin care including prevention, monitoring and reporting.

• Takes

and records accurately vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations) and

reports changes to the RN.

• Assists

patients with transfers, ambulation, exercises and use of assistive devices.

• Demonstrates

knowledge of normal R.O.M. and positioning.

• Meets

the safety needs of the patient and uses equipment safely and properly (i.e.,

assistive devices, oxygen and side rails). Verbalizes and demonstrates knowledge of home safety and safely

assisting patients with medications.

• Follows

all agency policies regarding infection control and employee safety.

• Recognizes

patient's needs and attends to their requests in a prompt and organized

manner.

• Maintains

a neat and orderly patient environment.

• Utilizes

appropriate communication skills with the patient, the patient's family and

all agency personnel.

• Prepares

nutritious meals within the patient's diet and assists patient with eating

when necessary. Demonstrates adequate

knowledge of therapeutic intake and output.

• Completes

accurate records and carries out all assignments as requested. Is responsible for maintaining minimum

weekend on-call, holiday or other requirements established by the department.

• Demonstrates

respect for patient property and maintains patient confidentiality.

• Observes

basic elements of body functioning and reports changes to the RN.

• Recognizes

emergencies and demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures.

• Demonstrates

reliability and is able to arrive on time to patient assignments, dressed and

groomed in a professional manner.

• Performs

only under the supervision of an RN who has provided written instruction for

patient care (Care Plan). Participates

in ongoing development of the Plan of Treatment.

• Understands

safety, equipment management and infection control.

• **JOB LIMITATIONS** **:**

• May

not receive orders from a physician.

• Will

not administer medications or pre-fill insulin syringes, enemas (other than

Fleet), tube feedings or rectal suppositories.

• May

not perform any sterile procedures or perform any intravenous procedures.

• May

not perform procedures requiring the knowledge, training and skill of a

licensed nurse.

• Is

not authorized to perform non-patient related housework without prior

authorization from supervisor.

Essential Duties & Functions

EssentialDuties & Functions:

Interacts

with family, other disciplines and administrative personnel. Travels within

agency service area

OtherDuties & Functions:

As assigned

The

above duties and responsibilities may be essential job functions subject to

reasonable accommodations. All job requirements listed include the minimum

knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job

proficiently. This job description is not to be constructed as an exhausted

statement of duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Employees may be

required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their

supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.