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: -
- 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: -
- Possess a sensitivity and aptitude for working with the
elderly. - - -
- Prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently.
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- 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 -
Tasks: -
- 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.
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- 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 - -
Tasks: -
- 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).
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- Assist clients with daily room order and light housekeeping.
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- 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.
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-Job Function: -Documenting and reporting -
Tasks: -
- Document any changes in clients' condition in the client chart
and communication log. - Report these changes to the RN Supervisor.
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- 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 -
Tasks: -
- Filing papers in clients' charts as needed. -
- Signing Medication Administration Records (MAR's) monthly.
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- Reviewing and signing all new clients plan of care/ weekly
service record and changes in current clients' plan of care.
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- 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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Tasks: -
- 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 -
Tasks: -
- 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 -
Tasks: -
- 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. -
- Be compassionate and work with tact and ethical awareness.
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- 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 -
Tasks: -
- 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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Keywords: Summit Hill Senior Living, St. Paul , Home Health Aide OnCall, Healthcare , Saint Paul, Minnesota
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