What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Aide - Advanced position at BrightStar Care of West Bend?
Hours available:
Tuesday: 7:30am-3:00pm
Monday | Wednesday | Friday from 6:45pm-9:15pm
Are you looking for a job where you can make a difference in people’s lives? Do you want to work for a home care agency that truly cares about you?
We are proud to offer you the opportunity to pursue your passion at your own level, on a flexible schedule, and with the recognition you need. Come work for us and see how BrightStar Care employees uphold A Higher Standard. We are looking for immediate coverage to join our team to provide quality client care.
Position Responsibilities Summary:
The Home Health Aide - Advanced (HHAA) is a member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the client’s needs. The HHAA is responsible for observing clients, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed.
What We Offer
At BrightStar Care we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing.
We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including:
- Paid Training
- Employee recognition program where earned stars may be redeemed for gift cards
- Joint Commission accredited
- We offer flexible work schedules on a variety of assignments, procedures, and treatments
- Part of a team with Director of Nursing Oversight
- Employee referral bonus
- Travel time reimbursement
- Weekly pay
- Flexible schedule (make your own standard schedule- as many or as few hours as you desire)
- We promote from within
- Home Care Pulse Employer of Choice
- Variety of in-home and assisted living assignments, procedures, and treatments
- Mobile time tracking and care notes, employees can easily clock in and out for work right from a mobile device
Responsibilities:
- Assist the client with toileting activities, including bowel and bladder care.
- Must consistently cover shifts that are specified above
- Must demonstrate flexibility in covering other shifts on short notice
- Hoyer lift/Sit-to-stand lift
- Bathing
- Grooming, including oral care
- Assist the client with dressing and undressing
- Assist in feeding the client, if necessary
- Support good skin care to prevent skin breakdown (i.e. turn and reposition client, actively encourage movement)
- Assist client with active and passive range of motions as defined by the plan of care
- Provide client with help walking and transferring
- Observe client’s physical, mental and emotional conditions.
- Report any changes to the Director of Nursing or supervisor
- Document observed changes
- Assist client in the self-administration of medication (medication reminder)
- Perform light housekeeping
- Perform meal preparation and clean up
- Change bed linens and make up the client’s bed
- Maintain an orderly client environment
- Follow principles of infection control and Universal Precautions
- Provide transport to doctor appointments, outside activities and shopping
Requirements
- Over 18 years of age
- Licensed driver with reliable transportation
- Auto insurance in accordance with the organization’s requirements if transporting clients
- Minimum of one year of documented experience preferred
- Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision after initial training
- Empathy for the needs of the client
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English and communicate effectively
- Treats clients, staff and the public with courtesy, respect and presents a positive public image
- Works as a team member
- Availability to work weekends is a plus (weekend incentive offered)
- Ensures confidentiality and security of the client’s medical information (HIPAA)
- Must be able to stand walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push and pull. Varied assistance is required depending on the mobility of the client. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
BrightStar Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
