A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.
The Anam Cara is the title for Caregiver of the Residents living within the Community. The foundation of the Community model is the relationship that exists between the Anam Cara and the Resident. The Anam Cara is more than a friend or caregiver but someone who accepts the responsibility to care for the body, mind, and spirit of those in the Community. The Anam Cara's responsibility is to welcome all into the communities and provide a safe place of refuge.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Resident Rights:
All employees are required to maintain the confidentiality of resident care information and comply with all
THSC HIPAA
policy and procedures. The Anam Cara is to ensure all Residents are treated fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect. Anam Cara's must ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy and privacy is afforded to all Residents within the community. Anam Cara's will knock before entering the Resident's private bedroom. All Anam Cara's are required to report all allegations of resident abuse, neglect, and /or misappropriation of resident property. The Anam Cara should honor the Resident's request to refuse treatment and inform such requests to the nursing supervisor. The Anam Cara is required to report all complaints and grievances made by the Residents to the director of nursing.
Activities of Daily Living:
The Anam Cara is responsible for providing all activities of daily living to the Residents living within the Community. These activities include, but are not limited to bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring residents, grooming and personal hygiene, meal services, clean up, feeding, serving, welcoming residents when moving in and assisting when moving out of the Community, responding to Residents needs, conducting range of motion, position, lifting, and turning, participate with rehabilitation and restorative needs, and conduct light housekeeping as needed including upkeep of community and resident rooms.
Communication:
Provides regular and timely feedback with other members of the Community, the Residents within the Community and to the support staff within the community. Communication is honest, respectful, and reverent to Residents and at the Residents pace. Keeps Residents informed of the daily happenings within their community. Promotes an environment of good communication within the community. Ensures medical, spiritual, and social concerns are communicated to appropriate support staff.
Medication Administration:
The Anam Cara will pr epare and administer medi catio n s as directed. Medications will be administered within ordere d timeframes in accordance with es tablished procedures. The Anam Cara w ill ensure all m e dic atio n s a nd treatments are kept se cure, i . e, medication carts and treatment carts are locked whe n not in s i g ht .
Skills and Knowledge:
Each Anam Cara will maintain certification and is able to demonstrate competency of clinical skills as well as overall knowledge of care plans, profiles, and work assignments. Each staff member ensures work is conducted accurately and within specified timeframes for completion. Reports to others both in and outside of Community all necessary information to ensure quality outcomes are achieved and maintained. Assists in the review of work assignments and schedules to update and change task objectives. Ensures tasks are performed in accordance with community policy and procedures and work routines.
Documentation:
The Anam Cara is required to maintain appropriate documentation of Residents within the Community according to community policy and procedure. Ensure appropriate changes in Resident condition are documented appropriately and required staff members are informed. Each Anam Cara will participate in the continual updates of Resident Care Plans. Enters information and documentation accurately in Point of Care in accordance with company policy, practice and standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or equivalent. Minimum of one-year experience within a healthcare setting preferred. Previous experience working in long-term care or with the geriatric population preferred. Must possess superior customer service skills and professionalism. Must possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt to ongoing change and work in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment. Possesses interpersonal and relationship building skills to work in a cross-functional team as well as the ability to work with residents based on their cognitive ability. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
