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NHC HomeCare Laurens
Home Health Aide HHA PRN
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What they do
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.
$30,479 / year median in South Carolina
+22% projected growth
Job Description
"A different kind of care that ensures you're surrounded by people who make a difference in your life."
Position:
Home Health Aide NHC Home Laurens is looking for a Home Health Aide to join our team! The HomeCare Aide performs assigned functions of personal care to the patient in the home under the direction, instruction, and supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse.Requirements:
- Must have an active SC CNA certification with home health aide training hours
Qualifications:
Completion of the ninth grade in school Documentation of successful completion of a training program consisting of at least 75 total hours, including at least 16 hours of classroom instruction and at least 16 hours of supervised practical training meeting the content requirements of the Federal Register, August 14, 1989 Successful completion of the written and on-site HomeCare Aide Competency Evaluation prior to performing patient care independently. Position Highlights Renders personal care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.Personal care may include:
- Bathing, oral hygiene, care of the skin, hair and dressing.
- Assistance with elimination (use of bedside commode, bedpan or in getting to and from the bathroom; routine catheter care and colostomy care, not including irrigation).
- Assistance with repositioning, transfers and/or ambulation including the use of equipment such as lifts, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc.
- Routine care of prosthetic and orthotic devices.
- Dressing changes which do not require the skills of a licensed nurse.
FLORIDA SPECIFIC
Reinforcement of a dressing only. No dressing changes.- Assistance with medications which are ordinarily self-administered and do not require the skills of a licensed nurse to be provided safely and effectively.
- Assistance with prescribed exercises after adequate instruction and supervision has been given by appropriate professional personnel. Assists in maintaining a hygienic environment which may include:
- Prepares meals, feeds the patient and cleans utensils used in carrying out these duties;
- Provides light cleaning of the patient's immediate environment to keep it safe and in order;
- Launders bed linen and needed clothing when the patient is unable to do these things; Participates in ongoing patient care coordination with all disciplines.