What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Aide- Lorain position at Mercy Health?
A state certified person oriented to and is responsible for giving personal care of the ill/aged and performs light housekeeping, in accordance with agency policies as scheduled. This person also, according to detailed instructions, policies and procedures, performs a variety of routine clerical duties such as alphabetizing of patient forms, and preparing types of folders for patient care and the like in the afternoon. Home Health Aide may assist with HHA scheduling and supply distribution as requested.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Ability to read, write and perform basic arithmetic at a level normally acquired through completion of a high school education is necessary. Completion of a formal training program (which must include minimum of 75 hours of combination of classroom and supervised practical training) and/or a written and practical competency evaluation.
2. Approximately six months to one year experience as a nursing aide in a hospital, extended care facility, or Home Health Agency is desirable.
3. Current Ohio driver's license and automobile insurance with $100,000 - $300,000 liability is necessary. Must have a driving record which meets the standards for insurability with Mercy’s insurance carrier according to SOP 961.164.
4. Maintains Homemaker/Home Health Aide certification and CPR certification in accordance with hospital policies.
5. Maintains patient and staff confidentiality
6. Posses basic analytical skills necessary in order to sort, file and post materials, perform simple tabulations and the like.
7. Minimal to basic communication skills including a service oriented positive attitude necessary in order to relate effectively with patients, family and staff.
8. Minimum independent judgement. Work is performed with established procedures but employee must organize their work, select proper equipment and supplies.
9. May assist with HHA scheduling if requested.
Working Conditions
Approximately eighty percent of work time in car and patient’s homes. Home environments unpredictable. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail up to fifty percent of the time. Ability to stand, bend, and walk less than twenty percent of the time (clerical duties). Substantial levels requiring lifting and positioning patients (20-50%) of work time) and/or bending, standing, and walking (more than 80% of work time) (aide duties). Occasional (6-20% of work time) exposure to patients with possible infectious diseases. A medium-heavy physical workload demand based on a Mercy Industrial Rehab.
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
- Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com
Salary : $100,000 - $300,000
