Home Health Aide/ Homemaker
GLACIAL RIDGE HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Glenwood, MN (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Description
Glacial Ridge Homecare and Hospice is seeking a full-time home health aide/homemaker to provide assistance in daily living and personal care services in patients' homes in the Brooten, Belgrade, and Sauk Centre area. Duties & Responsibilities Give or assist with baths and oral hygiene. Shampoo and fix hair. Shave male patients. Assist with transfers in and out of bed. Assist with ambulation after proper demonstration. Assist with dressing. Maintain good skin care to prevent skin breakdown. Plan and prepare meals. Do laundry of patient's normal articles. Change bed linen. Perform homemaking duties as directed. Arrange equipment and furniture for patient's convenience and safety. Help patient and/or family carry out exercised and simple care procedures not requiring nursing judgment and competence which family, patient and/or aide have been taught by appropriate professional personnel. Report any change in patient's mental or physical condition or family situation. Administer medication and medication reminders as assigned by skilled nurse. Never give care requiring nursing judgment or competence. May perform non sterile dressing changes after being trained by licensed nurse and return demonstration completed. Qualifications Mature person with a warm, friendly personality and is of good physical and mental health. Able to read, understand and carry out directions responsibly. Successfully completed Home Health Aide course conducted by area Vocational College or equivalent training. Understands and maintains confidentiality. Must have valid Minnesota driver's license.