Home Health Aide - Hospice at Alpha Hospice LLC in Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Description:

Anew Hospice is Indiana-owned and operated with Hoosier hospitality ingrained in everything we do. We’re committed to providing compassionate care, clinical excellence and outstanding customer service to our patients and their families at the end of life. Creating a positive experience through comfort and support is our number one priority.

At Anew Hospice we proudly serve over 12 counties in the greater Indianapolis area.

Our team is growing! Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others?

SUMMARY:
The Certified Home Health Aide works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist to provide personal care services and supportive duties to clients as assigned, and in accordance with care ordered by physician. The Certified Home Health Aide maintains an environment for the clients which protects and promotes client rights, and assists the person to maintain independence, dignity, and control to the greatest extent possible.

What
Provides delivery of care items as trained in a compassionate, quality manner with kindness, respect, and dignity.
• Practices infection control measures and techniques, using universal precautions at all times.
• Assists in activities of daily living (ADLs) as directed/assigned; including, but not limited to, bathing, grooming, and dressing of assigned clients by providing set-up assistance, verbal prompts, physical support, or more extensive assistance as more fully described below:
• Bathing – Assists transporting client to tub or shower, adjusts water temperature, and assists in washing/rinsing/drying client as needed, while respecting client’s privacy at all times.
• Dressing – Locates, selects, and obtains clothing for client. Assists clients with snaps, zippers, and buttons after donning clothes or removing them.
• Elimination/Toileting – Promptly assists client to bathroom as needed and/or in incontinence situations. Assists in opening, removing, and changing clothing, and cleaning client if client is unable to clean self, and cleans client’s hands and own hands.
• Verbal Medication Reminders –Verbally reminds clients to take medicines and witnesses client consumption.
• Vital Signs - Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• Exercise - Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care
• Provides care in a manner that protects and promotes client rights, dignity, privacy, confidentiality, self-determination and active participation. Offers and respects client choices in matters of daily routine. Refers to clients by proper names unless requested otherwise. Avoids use of all nicknames. Handles all client property with respect.
• Observes and immediately reports to Director of Home Care, unusual occurrences, significant changes in client’s physical or behavioral condition, patterns of decreased social interaction, angry or sad behaviors, and refusals of treatment.
• Assists with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of plans of care for assigned clients and reports information about conditions, responses to interventions and suggestions for alternative approaches to the Director of Home Care.
• Records accurate, legible information about client care, conditions, and observations made in appropriate sections of client record.
• Regularly communicates with RN Case Manager or Director of Home Care about assigned clients.
• Monitors physical environment for safety or fire hazards, malfunctioning equipment including emergency pendants, and corrects or reports potential problems immediately to Director of Home Care. Cleans up all spills/messes immediately.
• Immediately reports injury to client, client or self to Director of Home Care per policy.
• Assists with client laundry and limited housekeeping duties; including, but not limited to, washing, drying, folding, and putting away client laundry, as well as washing dishes, and cleaning client areas as, including after incontinence conditions as needed.
• In the event of an emergency, carries out assigned duties to assure client safety.
• Performs all Aide procedures in the way in which he/she has been trained, directed and approved by instructor/supervisor.
• Accomplishes required hours of annual, mandated in-service education conducted by Physicians HomeCare and/or through Relias and applies information to job tasks.
• Assists clients with care of their pets, including walking, feeding, watering, and cleaning cages and/or litter boxes as directed.
• Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our clients, family members, customers and staff.
• Complies with agency privacy practices/procedures and all state/federal privacy laws as outlined by HIPAA related to client and employee records, to include but not limited to information accessed through any company web-based system and/or electronic medical records.
• Demonstrates teamwork and prompt and regular attendance to work to ensure that quality care and services are provided to the clients we serve.
• Complies with and adheres to the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the Bloodborne Pathogens Standards. Protective Personal Equipment (PPE), including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, extremities, protective clothing, and protective shield and barriers, will be provided, used, and maintained.

Job Requirements:
Must be available to work a flexible schedule and/or overtime when client and staffing needs arise.
• Must hold a valid Operator’s License with reliable automobile insured in accordance with the Physicians HomeCare requirements.
• Prior experience giving personal care to impaired individuals in a health care setting preferred.
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant certification in good standing strongly preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age, with reliable transportation

Group medical/dental/vision/life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off and paid holidays
Disability insurance
Tuition assistance
Room for advancement
We are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.