Home Health Aide Trainee

Job Duties and Expectations

• Engage in all aspects of the Care Academy Training Program including regular attendance and participation in all in-person training, completion of all assignments and self-study curriculum, and satisfactory completion of program and certifications criteria.
• Communicate effectively with branch leaders, staff and Care Academy Training staff.
• Maintain confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client staff during and after training program.
• Maintain a high standard of customer service and willingness to learn.

Job Duties After HHA Certification

• Will be moved to a Home Health Aide job profile with a commensurate rate of pay and will be assigned appropriate patient cases.
• Ongoing Education will be required after certification.
• A Home Health Aide will receive at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period following completion of the Care Academy program.
• In-service training may occur while an aide is providing care for a patient.
• Aides will also be required to demonstrate proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with applicable care, policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid Driver’s License and Acceptable MVR (only as needed for approved patient transport, not for Pediatric patients in Delaware Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Pennsylvania ).

Other Skills/Abilities

• Attention to detail.
• Time Management.
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution.
• Good Organization And Communication Skills.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English.
• Must be able to travel.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds for eventual placement on patient case.
• Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting.
• Must be able to sit and climb stairs.
• Must have visual and hearing acuity.
• Must have strong sense of smell and touch.
• Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance for eventual placement on patient case.
• Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport for eventual placement on patient case.
• Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions.
• May involve possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases.