Home Care Aide Erie County at UPMC

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication, Customer Service, Personal Care, Documentation, Compliance Training, Process Improvement, Team Collaboration, Patient Satisfaction

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

UPMC Home Healthcare and Family Hospice is hiring a Home Care Aide to support Erie County. This is a Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM position with rotating weekend shifts, providing exceptional care to patients in their place of residence. This is a field position, making home visits to both home health and hospice patients. Responsibilities: Communicates appropriately with the interdisciplinary home care team promptly, reporting any changes in the patient's condition to the appropriate professional staff. Attends compliance training and adheres to the organization's standards of conduct, policies, and procedures. Focuses on customer service and continually strives to perform the duties of their job in a manner that will result in optimal patient satisfaction. Provides safe and direct personal care to patients in the home setting under the direct supervision of appropriate professionals. Performs duties and job responsibilities in a fashion that coincides with the service management philosophy of the organization towards patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians, and other departments within the organization. Identifies, develops, and participates in process improvement opportunities within the home health agency that will enhance the quality of services we provide. Proven ability to facilitate change. Maintains and completes documentation accurately and promptly while in the patient's home and within the agency and regulatory standards. Participates in all required agency meetings. Must maintain annual competency evaluation scores as determined by regulatory requirements Attends compliance training and adheres to the organization's standards of conduct, policies, and procedures. Proven ability to facilitate change. Focuses on customer service and continually strives to perform the duties of their job in a manner that will result in optimal patient satisfaction. Identifies, develops, and participates in process improvement opportunities within the home health agency that will enhance the quality of services we provide. Performs duties and job responsibilities in a fashion that coincides with the service management philosophy of the organization towards patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians, and other departments within the organization. Participates in all required agency meetings. Communicates appropriately with the interdisciplinary home care team in a timely manner, reporting any changes in the patient's condition to the appropriate professional staff. Maintains and completes documentation accurately and promptly while in the patient's home and within the agency and regulatory standards. Provides safe and direct personal care to patients in the home setting under the direct supervision of appropriate professionals. High School Diploma or GED - Required One (1) year of experience - Preferred Certified Nurse Aide - Preferred Minimum of 75 hours of Nurse Aide training - Required. If no previous nurse aide training, applicant may attend UPMC Home Healthcare Nurse Aide Training Course as available upon hire. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire Automotive Insurance Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Driver's License UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

The Home Care Aide is responsible for providing safe and direct personal care to patients in their homes and communicating any changes in the patient's condition to the interdisciplinary team. They also participate in compliance training and process improvement opportunities to enhance service quality.