Home Health Aide- Lorain
Company: Bon Secours Mercy Health
Location: Lorain
Posted on: January 19, 2023
Job Description:
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DescriptionA state certified person oriented to and is responsible
for giving personal care of the ill/aged and performs light
housekeeping, in accordance with agency policies as scheduled. This
person also, according to detailed instructions, policies and
procedures, performs a variety of routine clerical duties such as
alphabetizing of patient forms, and preparing types of folders for
patient care and the like in the afternoon. Home Health Aide may
assist with HHA scheduling and supply distribution as
requested.Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to read, write and perform basic arithmetic at a level
normally acquired through completion of a high school education is
necessary. Completion of a formal training program (which must
include minimum of 75 hours of combination of classroom and
supervised practical training) and/or a written and practical
competency evaluation.
- Approximately six months to one year experience as a nursing
aide in a hospital, extended care facility, or Home Health Agency
is desirable.
- Current Ohio driver's license and automobile insurance with
$100,000 - $300,000 liability is necessary. Must have a driving
record which meets the standards for insurability with Mercys
insurance carrier according to SOP 961.164.
- Maintains Homemaker/Home Health Aide certification and CPR
certification in accordance with hospital policies.
- Maintains patient and staff confidentiality
- Posses basic analytical skills necessary in order to sort, file
and post materials, perform simple tabulations and the like.
- Minimal to basic communication skills including a service
oriented positive attitude necessary in order to relate effectively
with patients, family and staff.
- Minimum independent judgement. Work is performed with
established procedures but employee must organize their work,
select proper equipment and supplies.
- May assist with HHA scheduling if requested.Working
ConditionsApproximately eighty percent of work time in car and
patients homes. Home environments unpredictable. Ability to
concentrate and pay close attention to detail up to fifty percent
of the time. Ability to stand, bend, and walk less than twenty
percent of the time (clerical duties). Substantial levels requiring
lifting and positioning patients (20-50%) of work time) and/or
bending, standing, and walking (more than 80% of work time) (aide
duties). Occasional (6-20% of work time) exposure to patients with
possible infectious diseases. A medium-heavy physical workload
demand based on a Mercy Industrial Rehab.Mercy Health is an equal
opportunity employer.Many of our opportunities reward* your hard
work with:
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when
eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more*Benefits offerings vary according to employment
statusS cheduled Weekly Hours:0.01Worker Sub-Type:Union Per Diem -
PRNWork Shift:Days/Afternoons (United States of
America)Department:Home Care- Lorain Home Care / HospiceAll
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran
status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of
disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action
plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown, Ohio or Bon
Secours Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia,
Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an
individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable
accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please
contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.comMercy
Health is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health (http://bsmhealth.org/)
, one of the top 20 health systems in the United States and part of
the top performing quartile of Catholic health systems for lowest
cost per case for patient care. Mercy Health is the largest health
system in Ohio and among the top five employers in the state, with
more than 33,500 employees serving communities throughout Ohio and
in Kentucky. Mercy Health provided care for patients more than 6.8
million times in 2017.The system includes assets of $6.8 billion
and nearly 500 care facilities including 23 hospitals and 26
post-acute care facilities including senior living communities,
hospice programs and home health agencies. Its clinically
integrated network of more than 2,700 health care providers
coordinates more effective and efficient care for more than 350,000
patients, saving money for taxpayers through the Medicare Shared
Savings Program. As part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, the ministry
provides nearly $2 million per day in community benefit. For more
information, visit www.mercy.com .
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