Home Health Aide

Company: Beth Israel Lahey Health
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: January 22, 2023

Job Description:

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, youre making a difference in peoples lives.Job Type:Per DiemScheduled Hours:0Work Shift:Day (United States of America)Per diem based on the needs of the departmentJob Description:Main Function:Assists client with activities of daily living and personal care. Maintains awareness of client's physical, mental, and spiritual well-being and is conscientious about goal outcome received by nurse. Performs limited home management tasks in the immediate client environment, which may include: meal prep, washing dishes, light laundry, light housekeeping, and bed making with linen changing. Works collaboratively with other community health care providers, attends support groups, may provide lengthy service visits, extended hours or overnights. Participates as a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team to address patient care issues. Provides emotional support to assist dying patients and families. Responsible for providing care in a skilled nurse facility.Required Experience:Applicants pre 8/14/90 - Completion of 60hr HHA training in DPH approved program.Applicants post 8/14/90 - Completion of 75hrs HHA training following HCFA guidelines.Applicants credentialed through out of state program meeting HCFA regulations - No additional training is required. Agency must verify prior employment with Medicare/Medicaid CHHA agency.Proof of competency and orientation to agency for all applicants.FLSA Status:Non-ExemptAs a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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