Home Care Aide Job Listing at Boone County Hospital in Boone, IA (Job ID NSXHLSmQAkaPgRlBGQJ9kA)

Description

We still make home visits!

Do you love being a CNA, but feel like you're rushed on time with little opportunity for learning patients one on one? Would you enjoy the diversity of providing high-quality, compassionate care to those wanting to remain in their home? If this sounds appealing to you then consider applying for a position on our home care team!

The top reasons our staff report they love Home Health:

- “I like that we are treated like people and not a number.” -MF

- “I like that we get to work with our patients on a one-on-one basis.” -MG

- “Working with a small group of unique coworkers that support and care for one another is an added benefit.” -VJ

- “Our nurses treat us as equals and value our opinions.” -AC

- “I love homecare because our team is like one big family! You have your own clients that you get to build a relationship with and that's the best benefit of all! We have the freedom to work independently, and I think that is less stressful.” -CS

Wage:  $15.54-20.11

Department: Home Care Services

Position Description: Home Care Aide

Status:  Part-Time With Benefits: 24 - 29 Hours per Week. Potential of moving to full-time.

Shift: Day - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Days: Monday thru Friday; including 1 weekend per month

Benefits: In addition to Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), life insurance, Aflac and disability coverage, Boone County Hospital also offers the following benefits to it's employees:

•  Free access to Boone County Hospital's onsite fitness room
• Generous PTO Accrual Plan
• Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Onsite Cafeteria
• Family-Like Environment!
• Flexible Scheduling
• Flexible, rotating, and paid weekends "on-call" (current schedule allows staff to work up to 2 days on call per month which means more time for YOU!)
  
• Opportunity to help our patients remain in their homes by using an interdisciplinary approach to building and maintaining their highest level of independence
• Paid mileage (.67/mile)
• Work locally and positively impact your community by providing care to those living within Boone County!

Position Summary: Provides personal care and supportive services to home care clients in their place of residence to promote rehabilitation, safety, and independence within the individual's physical and mental limitations.
Education/Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent; Must have 75 Hour CNA training and certification.  Requires current driver's license and auto insurance, with the ability to travel throughout Boone County.
Essential Functions:

• Regular attendance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possess or have access to reliable transportation for all of Iowa's seasons
• Ability to think and act independently when required
• Confidence in providing personal cares and assisting with ADL's
• Knowledge of computer and mobile devices for training and documentation purposes
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Consistency in keeping on schedule and attending appointments on time according to home care's policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of the patients served within the department.
• Maintains performance in compliance with State and Federal laws, and consistent with high standards of business and professional ethics.
• Provides personal care assistance to patients such as bathing, grooming, dressing, simple wound cares, ambulating, and rehabilitation.
• Assists patients with oral medications as directed by home care professional.
• Provides meal planning and preparation as directed by supervisory staff.
• Provides basic light housekeeping such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning bathroom/kitchen areas, changing linens, and laundry.
• Provides miscellaneous duties such as grocery shopping, errands, money management/bill paying, and parenting skills.
• Documents services provided according to documentation standards of the department.
• Reports changes in patient condition to supervisor.
• Maintains effective communication with all levels of supervision and staff.
• Maintains HCA scheduling planner, and attends regular scheduling meetings.
• Attends and participates in department staff meetings/in-services and hospital wide mandatory in-services.

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