Open Arms Home Health Care

• Waterloo is seeking part-time home health aides to provide basic patient care for home health patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The positions are for a single practice location in an assisted living facility in Waterloo . The current employment opportunities are as follows: Part-time
• 16 hours/week
• Every other weekend
• overnight shift 11pm
• 7am

SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY

$1.50/hour for any 2nd or 3rd shift. $1/hour for any weekend shift. For example, a weekend 2nd shift would have a shift differential of $2.50/hour. Open Arms Home Health Care

• Waterloo is an accredited, Medicare certified home health care agency with its home office in Waterloo, Iowa.

Open Arms is affiliated with The Rose Communities, which are licensed Assisted Living Facilities in Waterloo and Iowa at Large, and together, are leaders in offering affordable housing with home care services to the elderly population of Iowa. This advertised position is at The Rose of Waterloo so that there is no community travel involved as is the case with other home health care positions. Open Arms cares for a low acuity residential population. Experience how pleasant it is to enjoy where you work!

Home Health Aide Compensation:

Competitive wage and benefits commensurate with applicant's qualifications and experience. Available full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and holiday, sick and vacation.

SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

: $1.50/hour for any 2nd or 3rd shift. $1/hour for any weekend shift. For example, a weekend 2nd shift would have a shift differential of $2.50/hour. Home Health Aide Minimum Qualifications High School GED. Demonstrate ability to pass the Open Arms Home Health Aide Competency Assessment Evaluation. Possess physical strength, agilities and sensory functions necessary to perform tasks. Applicant must successfully complete the post-offer process including criminal history and background check. CPR/BLS is preferred. Must have reliable transportation to fulfill scheduled work shift assignments. Home Health Aide Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated compassion and aptitude for provision of home health care; it is preferred, but not required that the candidate has completed a nurse aide or home health aide training from an appropriate training program totaling 75 hours, which includes 16 hours of supervised practical training; 1 to 2 years' experience as a home health aide working with elderly or ill patients; at a minimum, employees must satisfy the Open Arms competency assessment evaluation before being assigned duties. Home Health Aide Job Description This position requires bending, stooping, crouching, walking, kneeling, turning, standing for long periods of time, and lifting. Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds and assist clients to safely transfer, if required by the plan of care. 80% of time spent standing, 10% of time spent walking and 10% of time spent sitting. Must have average hearing and visual acuity. Must attend regular staff meetings and in-services to accrue 12 hours per year continuing education/training related to Home Health Care. Follows the written patient care plan as written by the Primary Nurse managing the client's case Confirms the physician's orders for the client's plan of care Provides hands-on individualized personal cares for client Monitors and reports changes in the client's condition Performs simple procedures as an extension of therapy services such as simple exercises as instructed by the therapist(s) Maintains records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems and reports and discusses observations with supervisor or case manager May provide light housekeeping in accordance with the client's plan of care Familiarity with Microsoft programs and Windows based software is preferred. Agency documents clinical data and time logs via computer software Please provide resume.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$15.00

• $17.

00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Flexible schedule Free parking Paid training Vision insurance

Experience:

Home Health Aide:

1 year (Preferred)

Assisted Living:

1 year (Preferred) Shift availability: Overnight Shift (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Waterloo, IA 50703 (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person