Home Health Aide

• Overview Serving as a Home Health Aide CNA for hospice patients requires a uniquely compassionate person—someone who can manage daily care needs while providing a sense of comfort, stability, and normalcy within the patient’s home.
• Practically, this role means working as part of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
• On a human level, it means honoring each patient with the dignity, empathy, and respect they deserve.
• If you feel called to this important work, we encourage you to reach out to us.
• Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center is the South Metro area’s full-service medical center, with the friendly feel of a community hospital and the skill and services of a much larger medical center.
• Among our specialties: stroke, chest pain, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, cancer care and orthopedic and total joint surgery.
• Plus, a birth center and breast health center.

Responsibilities

Provides care delegated and supervised by a registered nurse to meet the needs of clients determined both initially and at two-week intervals. Participates in the development and implementation of the plan of care as delegated. Organizes and adapts plan of care with consideration for patient/client and family needs, desires and routines. Demonstrates awareness and reinforces priorities in the plan of care. Encourages self-care and independence as appropriate. Identifies normal and abnormal mental function and demonstrates skills for addressing the needs and behaviors of the cognitively impaired. Cares for and maintains client’s environment by avoiding environmental hazards, using restraints properly, and consistently using infection control procedures and barriers. Recognizes abnormal signs and symptoms of common disease conditions and communicates accurately and with timeliness. Provides and maintains basic nutrition and oral fluid intake. Recognizes emergencies and responds demonstrating knowledge of emergency procedures. Completes documentation according to guidelines.

Qualifications

Education: Completion of a Board approved nursing assistant training program. Licensure Current CNA and ability to meet state Home Health Aide Certification required. Current CPR certificate required. Valid driver’s license required. Pay Range USD $21.25 - USD $30.39 /Hr. Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing. If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you