HHA

Description:

If you are passionate about helping others and want to work for a company that values their employees, Matrix may be the perfect place for you! We want Caregivers who are compassionate, reliable, trustworthy and personable, and who desire to make a difference in the lives of others. Matrix Home Health Care Specialists is a leader in the home health care industry providing high quality, comprehensive care to our clients where ever they call home. Our Caregiver roles are more than just care tasks, it's about building and maintaining relationships with your clients. We currently have an opening for the day shift (7:00am

• 3:00pm) and an opening for the evening shift (3:00pm
• 11:00pm) at our Hopkins residential care homes.

As a Matrix Caregiver, you will have the opportunity to provide stability to our clients, and allow them to maintain their independence at home. Join a company that values their employees, seeks talented individuals to provide quality care to their clients, and has been voted a Star Tribune Top Workplace for the past 6 years!

Responsibilities:

Review and follow Care Plan Provide health related tasks to your clients, including monitoring vital signs and administering medications, all under the direction of the RN Personal cares such as bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting and skin care.

Homemaking (housekeeping and laundry) Preparing and serving nutritious meals Fall prevention Following documentation requirements

Requirements:

Educational Requirements:

High school graduate (or equivalent), CNA certificate preferred Successful completion of the Matrix competency evaluation for home health aides. One year of experience as a CNA or HHA required E/O weekend availability required Team Player Implementation, follow-through and accountability Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak & understand the English language to communicate with all clients. Strong understanding of professional boundaries Valid driver's license, car insurance & reliable transportation Must be able to pass criminal background check & drug test Able to function effectively with minimal direct supervision. The ability to accept the responsibilities and demands of the job. Good health status and emotional stability. Ability to perform essential functions and physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodations.

Working Conditions:

The Home Health Aide or Personal Care Assistance must have a genuine concern for clients of all ages. He /she must be capable of standing, walking, stretching, turning, stooping, bending and lifting as listed under working condition requirements. He/she must also be capable of finger and hand dexterity and visual and aural activity to detect changes in client's condition.

Working Condition Requirements:

1. In an 8-hour day, employee must be able to: a) Sit for 1 hour b) Stand for 3 hours c) Walk for 4 hours 2.

Employee job requires:

a) Bend/stoop

• frequently b) Squat
• frequently c) Crawl
• occasionally d) Reaching above shoulder level
• occasionally e) Crouching
• frequently f) Kneeling
• occasionally g) Pushing/pulling
• frequently 3. Employee's job requires carry of: a) Up to 10 lbs
• frequently b) 11
• 24 lbs
• occasionally c) 24-80 lbs
• Very seldom 4. Employee's job requires lifting of: a) Up to 10 lbs
• frequently b) 11-24 lbs
• occasionally c) 24-80
• very seldom 5.

Job requires employee to be able to use hands for repetitive motion for simple, firm and fine manipulating.