Nurse Assistant - Extended Care (Home Health Care) - Contingent

About the role

The Home Health Aide provides specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs of the patient under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or designee. They also provide input to assist in planning and implementing patient care, respond to emergent situations according to established procedures, and recognize the need for continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Performs specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs of the patient.
• Provides input to assist in planning and implementing patient care.
• Responds to emergent situations according to established procedures.
• Recognizes and participates in own continuing education.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• Requires ability to pass a written Home Health Aide competency test with a score of 90% or above.
• Requires ability to pass the HHA Skills Assessment Competency Evaluation.
• CNA or Certification as a Home Care Aide (HCA) preferred, or Completion of a Nurse Assistant program.
• May be currently enrolled in a nursing program and have successfully completed the Fundamentals of Nursing course.
• Foreign trained and licensed RN who has relocated to the United States and does not hold a Michigan RN license.
• Medical Assistant program with OR without experience.
• Complete BLS Heart Saver Certification during orientation.
• Must possess a current driver's license and a satisfactory driving record to travel to and from various Home Health Care locations.

Qualifications

Must possess a current driver's license and a satisfactory driving record to travel to and from various Home Health Care locations.