Description

UPMC Family Hospice is seeking a full-time Home Care Aide.   This role does require rotating weekend and holiday shifts.  Are you looking for a rewarding career in Health care with great affordable benefit options?  Look no further and apply today!

Purpose:
Provide designated care under the direction of the primary service provider in the home in order to achieve identified goals. Function as an extension of skilled nursing services and/or rehabilitation services in the home.

Responsibilities:

• Communicates appropriately with the interdisciplinary home care team in a timely manner, reporting any changes in patient?s condition to appropriate professional staff.
• Attends compliance training and adheres to the organization 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 direct supervision of appropriate professional.
• Performs duties and job responsibilities in a fashion which 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.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED - Required
• Required: successfully completed a training and competency evaluation program as specified in Home Health and/or Hospice as applicable: Condition of participation: Home Health aide services.
• One (1) year experience - Preferred
• Certified Nurse Aide Preferred
• Must maintain annual competency evaluation scores as determined by regulatory requirements.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Preferred: Nurse Aide Registry in good standing either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located. Required: 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
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34
• OAPSA

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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