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Home Health Aide

Tarrytown Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Ghent, NYJob$19.5/hrPosted 6mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$19.5/hr
Location
Ghent, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Home Health Aide Certification

Job overview

Tarrytown Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is hiring a Home Health Aide. The Home Health Aide responds promptly to resident needs, acts in accordance with infection control policies, and observes the working environment for potential hazards. This role maintains adequate supplies, operates equipment properly, and follows safety and disaster prevention rules. The aide also participates in performance improvement standards and attends mandatory in-service training.

Key focus areas include Respond promptly to resident needs, Act in accordance with policy and procedures established relative to infection control and blood borne pathogens, and Follow the established protocol for universal precautions.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma or GED and Home Health Aide Certification. Important skills include Organize And Prioritize Multiple Tasks Effectively, Problem Solve Effectively, Make Independent Decisions, and Computer. Preferred (not required): Point Click Care.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Organize and Prioritize Multiple Tasks EffectivelyProblem Solve EffectivelyMake Independent DecisionsComputerPoint Click Care

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDHome Health Aide CertificationPrevious Experience Serving Dementia or Geriatric Population

Benefits

401(k) Match
Dental Insurance
Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Available Shift's: FT/PD/PT All Shift's

We offer the Following:

  • Premium Compensation

  • Great Benefits Package

  • Professional Growth & Stability

Benefits:

  • 401(k)

  • Dental insurance

  • Health insurance

  • Paid time off

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

a) Responds promptly to resident needs.

b) Acts in accordance with policy and procedures established relative to infection control and blood borne pathogens. Follows the established protocol for universal precautions.

c) Observes the working environment and identifies potential hazards. Notifies the appropriate individual(s) regarding these potential hazards.

d) Maintains an adequate level of supplies needed to provide proper resident care. Ensures these supplies are kept in a neat and orderly manner.

e) Operates equipment in accordance with specified procedures. Makes sure certain general maintenance guidelines are followed and informs the supervisor when equipment does not appear to be operating properly.

f) Acts in accordance with established safety and disaster prevention rules. Actively participates in safety disaster drills.

g) Follows established performance improvement (PI) standards and participates on PI Teams as assigned.

h) Attends all mandatory in-service and other in-services as assigned.

i) Documents cares rendered in Point Click Care computerized chart.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED required.

  2. Must Have: Home Health Aide Certification.

  3. Previous experience serving the dementia or geriatric population preferred.

  4. Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.

  5. Ability to problem solve effectively and to make independent decisions.

  6. Ability to use computer and other technical equipment.

New Rate $19.50/hr

Work Location: One location

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position.

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