Home Health Aide - Nursing Student at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York

Job Description:

Description




SUMMARY



As a nursing student you gain great patient care experience. You will provide care to clients, following their plan of care. You make a positive difference each and every day by demonstrating care and compassion to our patients.



ELDERONE



An affiliate of Rochester Regional Health, a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Servicing Monroe, Ontario and Wayne counties, ElderONE is an innovative alternative to long-term nursing home placement. As the area's only PACE program, ElderONE represents the future of senior health care. This long-term care program provides the entire continuum of medical care and support services to seniors 55 and older with chronic care needs, allowing them to maintain their independence in the comfort of their home without compromising their health or safety.



STATUS: Per Diem




LOCATION: Various Locations




DEPARTMENT: ElderONE




SCHEDULE: Sunday though Saturday - Day and evening shifts available. Must be available at a minimum to work : 1 - 8 hour shift every 2 weeks with 1 weekend shift per month




ATTRIBUTES

• Compassionate, patient focused and dependable professional


• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision


• Exceptional documentation and communication skills


• Must have reliable transportation.

RESPONSIBILITIES



• Helps to provide a comprehensive plan to meet patient/participant needs, daily as well as long term.
• Maintains records of patient/participant daily activities, including general condition of client.
• Aids in patient/participant daily routine, activities include but are not limited to, personal care, light housekeeping, and meal preparations.
• Accurately and timely completes aide activity sheets, submitting activity sheets on a timely basis as specified by department policies.
• Attends a minimum of 12 hours of annual in-service education/competencies
• Communicates any concerns/changes in patient/participant condition to appropriate staff in a timely manner and documents on Aide Activity sheet.
• Keeps family and staff informed of clients activities and concerns.
Performs other duties as require



Minimum Qualifications:

Nursing student who has documented evidence of successful completion of course work requiring mastery of home health aide tasks within the past 24 months. Official transcript will be acceptable to verify Fundamentals in Nursing.



Required Licensure/Certification:

Must have valid NYS Driver's license for Home Care (preferred by ElderONE)
Must complete both written and one day HHA Skills competency program provided by Rochester Regional Health and earn active New York State HHA certification within 4 days from hire.



PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.



PAY RANGE: $20.00 - $20.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Apply Now