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Rochester Regional Health
Caregiver
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What they do
A Caregiver or Personal Care Aide provides non-medical care for adults, including elderly and disabled people, typically in their own homes. Assists clients with daily tasks including bathing, medication reminders, and light housekeeping; may also provide transportation for appointments and errands. These roles do not always require formal certification.
$35,073 / year median in New York
+24% projected growth
Job Description
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SUMMARY:
Provides assistance in participants daily routine, activities and personal care at their place of residence.RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care & Service. Promote and restore patients' health by completing all activities listed in the care plan; collaborate with Community Health Nurse/Therapist; perform various activities such as personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation and errands Communication. Maintain effective communication to convey patient health status, treatment plans and progress; communicate with office and supervisory staff regularly Documentation. Accurately and completely document client care on activity sheet Compliance. Adhere to required department and system protocols, HIPPA regulations, local, state, federal requirementsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
HHA Certified or Ability to meet one of the following eligibility requirements forCompetency:
Currently certified CNA along with completion of written test and one day HHA Skills competency class within 30 days of hire. Documented home health aide or nurse aide training and competency evaluation from an out-of-state training program The Certified HHA who wishes to be employed after a two-year lapse in employment as a HHA must take the 1 Day Skills Competency Class. They must complete a written test and pass the one day HHA Skills competency class within 30 days of hire and before working as an HHA. If the candidate has worked as a Certified HHA within the past 24 months, and is actively certified, no class is needed. Nursing student who has documented evidence of successful completion of course work requiring mastery of home health aide tasks within the past 24 months-Fundamentals of Nursing and must show completion of written test and one day HHA Skills competency class within 30 days of hire. Veteran who was trained in the United States Military as medical technician or medic must show completion of written test and one day HHA Skills Competency Class within 30 days of hire.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalent For ElderONE employment and other areas of elderly care: 1 year experience working with the frail elderly population Compassionate, patient focused and dependable professional Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision Exceptional documentation and communication skills Ability to follow verbal and written instructionsPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Drive- Clinical
- Roles in this category require frequent driving combined with mobile clinical care across settings such as emergency response, mobile clinics, and home health environments.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
HHA- Home Health Aide certification
- NYS Office of Professions NYS DL
- valid New York State Driver's License
- New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYSDMV)
PAY RANGE
$18.65- $20.
Benefits
- Bonuses/Stipends
- Dental Insurance