Home Health Aide
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Lombard
Posted on: August 8, 2022
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Job Description:
This Home Health Aide position is eligible for a $2500 sign on
bonus payable within 90 days from hire date. This bonus is eligible
to newly hired external applicants (current AAH Team Members are
not eligible at this time) Position Requirements:High school
education or equivalent.One year nurse's aide experience.RN nursing
students that meet state requirements.Recognize the needs and
behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated,
understand child growth and development, i.e. understand adolescent
behavior and look for signs of normal aging. Written and verbal
competency of the English language.Must be certified as a nursing
assistant in the State of Illinois Must be able to travel to all of
the service office boundaries in all extremes of weather on all
types of road including expressways.Must be able to assist with
ambulation including turning and transferring patients up to 200
pounds.Required to make visits to private residences which may not
be accessible to people with disabilities.If position has direct
patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting
requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective
06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For
patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to
assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be
used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique
patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a
case-by-case basis.Purpose:The purpose of this position is to help
achieve the vision of Advocate Hospice services by performing the
duties of this position in a cost effective, results oriented and
customer focused manner. This position is a critical component of
the Interdisciplinary team and as such meeting individual
performance expectations and contribution to team performance goals
is required.Accountabilities:Contributes to effective patient
outcomes. Responsible to provide competent patient care
assigned.Participates actively in CQI Process.Adheres to regulatory
requirements.Responsible for conducting general work activities
consistentlyDemonstrates effective communication
skills.Demonstrates professionalism and works in a cooperative
manner with all associates.
Keywords: Advocate Aurora Health, Lombard , Home Health Aide, Healthcare , Lombard, Illinois
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