Home Health Aide

The Holyoke Visiting Nurses Association, Inc. is looking to hire a Registered Nurse working full-time for home care # hospice experience.# 40 hours weekly - Monday#Friday ( with weekend rotation) Practice proper infection control and use standard precautions. Perform minimal light housekeeping tasks per the instructions on the HCA care plan if time allows. Assist or provide personal hygiene (sponge bath, shower or tub bath, bed bath, and mouth care). Assist clients with dressing. Remind clients to take medication(s). Plan and prepare or assist in preparing nutritious meals or prescribed diets. Assist the patient in performing prescribed physical therapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy exercises as instructed by the appropriate professional. Assist in the use, care and cleaning of prescribed medical equipment (hospital bed, cane, walker, quad cane, etc.). Use a Hoyer lift or similar equipment to transfer patients to and from the bed, toilet, chair, tub, etc. Manually assist disabled or handicapped patients with transfers. Observe and accurately report all changes in the patient#s physical, emotional or social condition on a timely basis. Identify and report unsafe and / or potentially unsafe practice in patient care to supervisors and to nurses or therapists. Maintain confidentiality during and after working hours. Follow assigned schedules and notify the office of changes. Accurately complete required work time and charting reports and return them to the office on a timely basis. Provide care and emotional support to persons who are acutely or chronically ill, which may include involvement in sensitive family relationships, in a supportive, non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner. Complete job responsibilities in a professional, positive manner in accordance with the agency#s philosophy, goals and policies. Attend scheduled in-service programs (twelve hours annually). Performing other duties as responsibility necessitates or as required. We offer a competitive salary # benefit package, including : Low cost health insurance (no deductible for services at Holyoke Medical) Comprehensive dental and vision insurance Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Plans Employer paid disability and life insurance Retirement Plan (403b) w / matching contribution Up to $7000 in degree / tuition reimbursement Free onsite parking Voluntary benefits (Colonial products, Legal, and Pet Insurance) In House Pharmacy On Site Fitness Center # Relaxation room

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