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Job Title
Home Health Aide - Tuscarawas County
Location
Dover
Facility
Union Hospital
Department
HC Nursing Team South- Center for Connected Care
Job Code
G9999H
Shift
Days
Schedule
8:00am-5:00pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Hospice helps patients and their families prepare physically, emotionally and spiritually for the end of life. Our focus is on providing comfort, not a cure, and quality of life, not duration. As a Home Health Aide on our Hospice team providing coverage over Tuscarawas County, you will care for patients where they need you most, whether at home, a nursing facility, assisted living center or other location. In this role, you can help enhance their outlook on their experience, even when their futures seem uncertain. Every day, you can make a lasting difference in both the lives of your patients and their loved ones.
Alongside Tuscarawas County, the caregiver in this role may need to travel to Harrison, Holmes, Stark, Coshocton and Carroll counties.
This is a part-time position. A caregiver in this role will work Monday through Friday, 2-3 days per week, between 8:00am to 5:00pm. No weekend or holiday requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
* Perform basic patient care activities.
* Assist with procedures ordered by physician, with supervision from an RN, PT, OT or ST as appropriate.
* Assist patients with tending to personal care, activities of daily living and transfers/transport.
* Report and document abnormal assessment findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
* Assist with keeping the patient's environment clean and orderly.
* Maintain complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times regarding patient condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and interventions.
* Escalate change in patient condition to patient's physician as appropriate.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
* High School Diploma or GED
* State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) Certification with the State of Ohio Nurse's Aide Registry
* One year of clinical experience as an Aide in an acute, rehab or skilled nursing setting
* Valid Driver's License (VDL) in Ohio and proof of $100,000/$300,000 automobile insurance coverage
* Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross within orientation period
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
* Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Assistant (CHPNA) Certification
* Home Care experience
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you:
Why You'll Love Working with Us:
* Competitive Pay and Mileage Reimbursement
* Excellent Benefits - 403b, health and dental insurance
* Flexible Scheduling
* Supportive Leadership That Has Your Back
* Opportunities for Advancement and Professional Growth
* Work-Life Balance You Can Count On
* Autonomy and Independence — nurse manage their own patient assignment and make critical decisions in the field.
* Meaningful 1-on-1 Relationships — nurses treat patients in the context of their home environment, allowing for truly personalized care.
* Broad Clinical Experience — receive exposure to a wide range of patient conditions, great for developing clinical skills and confidence.
* Technology-Driven and Innovation-Friendly — use mobile documentation and a wide range of technologies to deliver efficient, high-quality care in the home setting.
Physical Requirements:
* Must be ambulatory, able to climb stairs, pull, push, and facilitate movement of the patient.
* For field staff only: Able to drive to patients' homes and/or facilities.
* 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.
* Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
* Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
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