Home Health Aide OnCall

Company: Summit Hill Senior Living
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: May 22, 2023

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY: -
This position is responsible for providing personal care and designated health-related services designed to maintain the client's physical and emotional well-being for those clients living at -RM Management. - This position assists clients with tasks of daily living as indicated on the -Service Agreement, the Medication Administration Record (MAR), and other services as delegated by the RN. -
-QUALIFICATIONS: -

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• High School education and CNA/ NAR or HHA Certificate preferred. -
  
• Experience in working with older adults. -
  
  -SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: -
  This position requires the incumbent to: -
  
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  • Possess a sensitivity and aptitude for working with the elderly. - - -
    
  • Prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently. -
    
  • Possess skills to communicate effectively with clients, families, staff and other customers. -
    
  • Possess the ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and documentation, including medical terminology, in English. -
    
  • Be punctual with a good attendance record, must demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
    
  • Understand how to use, carry and be responsible for the cell phone while on duty.
    
    -ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND TASKS: -
    Job Function: -Medication Administration -
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    • Administer medications and give reminders to clients as required according to the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and as delegated by the RN Supervisor. -
      
    • Follow policy for administrating medications PRN standing orders. -
      
    • Follow policy and procedure for narcotic administration and documentation. -Follow policy and procedure for medication administration when a client is leaving the building. -
      
    • Follows policy and procedures when receiving new or changed medication orders. -
      
    • Reorder medications and supplies weekly, or as needed. -
      
    • Understand standard precautions used for infection control and adhere to them. -
      
    • Other medication administration duties as assigned by RN Supervisor. -
      
      -Job Function: -Provide personal and direct care to clients - -
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      • Assist clients with activities of daily living as indicated on their individual -service agreement -(including, but not limited to dressing, showering, grooming, toilet assistance and escorting). -
        
      • Assist clients with daily room order and light housekeeping. -
        
      • Perform routine procedures as delegated by the RN Supervisor.
        
      • Assist clients with personal laundry duties, which may include ironing. -
        
      • Maintain a clean and healthy environment. -
        
      • Promote independence, not dependence, with clients offering choices and fostering self-help skills. -
        
      • Perform routine procedures as delegated by the RN Supervisor. -
        
        -Job Function: -Documenting and reporting -
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        • Document any changes in clients' condition in the client chart and communication log. - Report these changes to the RN Supervisor. -
          
        • Completes incident reports according to policy. -
          
        • Reports to RN Supervisor any medication changes or any PRN medications that have been administered to a client. -
          
        • Understands procedures regarding home care tasks and charting procedures when performing these tasks. -
          
        • Recognizing abnormal signs and symptoms, or changes in clients' condition. -
          
        • Documenting duties completed with clients on the service delivery record during each shift. -
          
        • Documenting duties completed with clients on the service delivery record during each shift. -
          
          -Job Function: -Complete essential paperwork -
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          • Filing papers in clients' charts as needed. -
            
          • Signing Medication Administration Records (MAR's) monthly. -
            
          • Reviewing and signing all new clients plan of care/ weekly service record and changes in current clients' plan of care. -
            
          • Reading the communication book and checking employee mailbox before the start of each shift. -
            
          • Checking outgoing US mailbox, collecting US mail delivered and distributing US mail and in-house mail to the clients. -
            
          • Other documentation as assigned and/ or needed. -
            
            Job Function: -Knowledge and compliance with state regulations -
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            • Understand and adhere to the Vulnerable Adult and abuse policy, Bill of Rights and HIPPA. - - -
              
            • Works to assure facility is in compliance with federal, state and local standards and regulations. -
              
            • Complete a minimum of eight (8) hours of documented training.
              
            • Be up to date with completing -mantoux -tests -or -chest x-rays. -
              
              -Job Function: -Activity Programming -
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              • Encourage, gather and/ or escort clients to participate in scheduled activity programs. -
                
              • Lead activity programs as assigned. -
                
              • Socialize with clients and incorporate new ideas and client suggestions into programming. -
                
                -Job Function: -Participate and function effectively as a team member -
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                • Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with other Unlicensed Personnel's, housekeeper, -Nursing staff, kitchen staff and other -RM Management -staff. - - -
                  
                • Provide back up to other staff as needed to ensure 24 hours staffing. -
                  
                • Communicate information regarding clients care needs and changes to the team and families. -
                  
                • Provide proactive and constructive participation in staff meetings. -
                  
                  
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                  • Be compassionate and work with tact and ethical awareness. -
                    
                  • Be flexible and adaptable to changing situations. -
                    
                  • Responds appropriately to safety hazards, fire, weather or emergency situations. -
                    
                  • Follow through promptly on requested duties. -
                    
                  • Assisted kitchen staff at meal times with set up, serving and clean up. -
                    
                  • Provide on-the-job training for new associates.
                    
                  • Must be mature and emotionally stable using a calm and kind tone of voice. -
                    
                  • The ability to remain calm in difficult or unusual circumstances. - -
                    
                    -Job Function: -Other duties as assigned -
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                    • Support the mission and values of -RM Management. - -
                      
                      Work Environment: -
                      General Strength - -
                      -Moderate Work - Lifting 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying -of objects weighing up to 10 lbs. -
                      This job description is not mean to be all-inclusive. - The employee will also perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the RN Supervisor and/ or Assisted Living Manager. -
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