Home Care Aide

Job Details

We still make home visits!

Do you lovebeing a CNA, but feel like you're rushed on time with little opportunity for learningpatients one on one? Would you enjoy the diversity of providing high-quality,compassionate care to those wanting to remain in their home? If this soundsappealing to you then consider applying for a position on our home care team!

The top reasons our staffreport they love Home Health:

- "I like that we are treated like people andnot a number." -MF

- "I like that we get to work with our patientson a one-on-one basis." -MG

- "Working with a small group of uniquecoworkers that support and care for one another is an added benefit." -VJ

- "Our nurses treat us as equals and value ouropinions." -AC

- "I love homecare because our team is like onebig family! You have your own clients that you get to build a relationship withand that's the best benefit of all! We have the freedom to work independently,and I think that is less stressful." -CS

Wage: $15.54-20.11

Department: Home Care Services

Position Description: Home Care Aide

Status: Part-Time With Benefits: 24 - 29 Hours per Week. Potential of moving to full-time.

Shift: Day - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Days: Monday thru Friday; including 1 weekend per month

Benefits: In addition to Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), life insurance, Aflac and disability coverage, Boone County Hospital also offers the following benefits to it's employees:

• Free access to Boone County Hospital's onsite fitness room
• Generous PTO Accrual Plan
• Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Onsite Cafeteria
• Family-Like Environment!
• Flexible Scheduling
• Flexible, rotating, and paid weekends "on-call" (current schedule allows staff to work up to 2 days on call per month which means more time for YOU!)
• Opportunity to help our patients remain in their homes by using an interdisciplinary approach to building and maintaining their highest level of independence
• Paid mileage (.67/mile)
• Work locally and positively impact your community by providing care to those living within Boone County!

Position Summary: Provides personal care and supportive services to home care clients in their place of residence to promote rehabilitation, safety, and independence within the individual's physical and mental limitations.

Education/Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent; Must have 75 Hour CNA training and certification. Requires current driver's license and auto insurance, with the ability to travel throughout Boone County.

Essential Functions:

• Regular attendance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possess or have access to reliable transportation for all of Iowa's seasons
• Ability to think and act independently when required
• Confidence in providing personal cares and assisting with ADL's
• Knowledge of computer and mobile devices for training and documentation purposes
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Consistency in keeping on schedule and attending appointments on time according to home care's policies and procedures
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary toprovide care appropriate to the ages of the patients served within thedepartment
• Maintains performance in compliance with Stateand Federal laws, and consistent with high standards of business and professionalethics
• Provides personal care assistance to patientssuch as bathing, grooming, dressing, simple wound cares, ambulating, andrehabilitation
• Assists patients with oral medications asdirected by home care professional
• Provides meal planning and preparation asdirected by supervisory staff
• Provides basic light housekeeping such as sweeping,mopping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning bathroom/kitchen areas, changing linens,and laundry
• Provides miscellaneous duties such as grocery shopping,errands, money management/bill paying, and parenting skills
• Documents services provided according todocumentation standards of the department
• Reports changes in patient condition tosupervisor
• Maintains effective communication with alllevels of supervision and staff
• Maintains HCA scheduling planner, and attendsregular scheduling meetings
• Attends and participates in department staffmeetings/in-services and hospital wide mandatory in-services

 Home Care Services of Boone County

 06/01/2024

 Boone,IA