Home Care Aide at UPMC

Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Personal Care, Patient Satisfaction, Documentation, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Interdisciplinary Communication, Patient Monitoring

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

UPMC Family Hospice is hiring a Home Care Aide for a casual position to cover Lycoming, Union, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Clinton, Columbia, parts of Centre, Montour counties 16 hours every pay period. -rotating Holidays and weekends Weekend rotation every 4th weekend Provide designated care under the direction of the primary service provider in the home to achieve identified goals. Function as an extension of skilled nursing services and/or rehabilitation services in the home. Responsibilities 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 promptly, reporting any changes in the patient’s condition to 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 an appropriate professional. High School Diploma or GED - Required One (1) year 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: Automotive Insurance Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Driver's License Act 33 Act 34 OAPSA UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

Provide direct personal care to patients in their homes under the supervision of professional staff to achieve identified health goals. Maintain accurate documentation and communicate patient condition changes to the interdisciplinary home care team.