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.
Lyngblomsten, an Assisted Living and Independent Living facility located in Saint Paul near Como Park, is in search of Home Health Aides! This is a part time position, scheduled 44 hours per 2 weeks. This will be a PM shift, scheduled 4:30pm - 10:15pm. The posted pay range of this position is $17.75 to $22.62. The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.
Responsibilities:
Communicating with care and concern toward the resident as an individual of dignity worthy of respect ‑ seeks to spend social time with residents assigned to his/her care. Reports verbal or physical abuse of a resident to the Nurse Manager/team leader or Director of Nursing immediately. Observation of resident's condition and communicating changes to nurse. Bathing, oral hygiene, dressing, feeding, walking and other appropriate rehabilitation measures as assigned. Vital signs, catheter care, appropriate application and use of safety devices. Attending to various resident needs, ie: toileting, preventive skin care, maintaining nutrition and hydration. Responds to residents call lights promptly. Participates in resident care conferences as requested, follows care plans when caring for residents. Documents care as assigned. Furthers own knowledge and skill by attending staff meetings and in-service presentations. Other duties within scope of training as assigned by team leader. Meets standards for NA/R performance.
Qualifications :
Demonstrates an ability and sincere desire to work with the geriatric resident by showing a sense of responsibility, moral integrity and common sense. Must be able to understand and follow oral and/or written directions. Individual must be at least 18 years of age. Lyngblomsten is an award-winning Christian nonprofit organization serving older adults through healthcare, housing, and community-based services since 1906. Join our team, touch lives, and make a difference! Lyngblomsten does not discriminate in employment on any basis protected by law. Please tell us if you require any special arrangements during the interview process. Upon conditional job offer of employment, all applicants will be subject to a State of MN background study. We offer competitive pay and outstanding benefits, paid training, and scholarship opportunities. Our benefits package shows how invested we are in our employees. At 30 hours a week, you are eligible for: Low employee cost Medical and Dental HSA account, plus an employer contribution Free Employee Life Ins. and LTD insurance 200% match of your 2% contribution to a 403B after 1 year Flex/PTO starting at 4.62 hours earned per 80 hours. (Up to 3 weeks the first year) Short-Term Disability Earn 56 hours per year Lyngblomsten is an equal employment opportunity organization and affirmative action employer. Minority, Disability, Veteran, LGBTQ+.
