Home Health Aide (HHA)

Qualifications - External

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current state certification (or registration) as a nurse assistant as per state certification/ registration requirements.
• Has not had a consecutive 24-month lapse in furnishing services for compensation; if so, the individual must complete another training and competency program before providing services.
• Meets federal/state requirements for this position. Per CMS regulations, a qualified home health aide is a person who has successfully completed:
• A training and competency evaluation program that meets CMS requirements 484.80 (b) and (c) respectively; or
• A competency evaluation program that meets the requirements of 484.80 (c); or
• A nurse aide training and competency evaluation program approved by the state as meeting the requirements of §483.151 through §483.154 and is currently listed in good standing on the state nurse aide registry; or
• The requirements of a state licensure program that meets the provisions of CMS 484.80 (b) and
• 484.80 (c},
• Upon hire, HHAs will have received at least 75-hours of training, the content of which addresses all subjects listed at 484.8o(b)(3).
• 484.8o(b)(3) A home health aide training program must address each of the following subject areas: Communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and verbally report clinical information to patients, representatives, and caregivers, as well as to other HHA staff.

Observation, reporting, and documentation of patient status and the care or service furnished.
Reading and recording temperature, pulse, and respiration.
Basic infection prevention and control procedures.
Basic elements of body functioning and changes in body function that must be reported to an aide's supervisor.
Maintenance of a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
Recognizing emergencies and the knowledge of instituting emergency procedures and their application.
The physical, emotional, and developmental needs of and ways to work with the populations served by the HHA, including the need for respect for the patient, his or her privacy, and his or her property.
Appropriate and safe techniques in performing personal hygiene and grooming tasks that include-(A) Bed bath; (B) Sponge, tub, and shower bath; (C) Hair shampooing in sink, tub, and bed;(D) Nail and skin care; (E) Oral hygiene; (F) Toileting and elimination;
Safe transfer techniques and ambulation;
Normal range of motion and positioning;
Adequate nutrition and fluid intake;
Recognizing and reporting changes in skin condition; and
Any other task that the HHA may choose to have an aide perform as permitted under state law.

• Current CPR certification.

Preferred

• Six (6 ) months of direct patient experience within the timeframe of two (2) years, in an institution or care center setting.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Travel reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Poplar Bluff, MO: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CNA (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $26,700 - $33,800