UR Medicine Home Care is seeking candidates for Home Health Aide Training. Duties of a Home Health Aide include personal care, cooking, and cleaning. Training is three weeks, Monday - Friday and the hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm.

Full-Time positions with benefits are available! Competitive rates at one of the Top 25 Elite Home Care Agencies!

Advantages to working at UR Medicine Home Care:

• FREE TRAINING
• PAID TRAINING
• 8 PAID HOLIDAYS
• PERSONAL TIME, VACATION TIME, SICK TIME
• FULL MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION
• HSA WITH COMPANY CONTRIBUTION
• COMPANY ISSUED I-PHONE TO COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION

Requirements for training:

• Individual must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Current Auto Insurance
• Have a reliable vehicle
• High school diploma or GED
• Pass pre-employment physical and drug screen and background check
• Must be able to read and speak English at a level which facilitates understanding of the care plan, instructions given
• Must be able commit to attending 3 week training, with no missed time

Qualified individuals must be capable of performing the following essential duties and responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodations: 

• Perform specific personal care duties, i.e., bathing. Involves lifting and supporting patient's weight, as outlined on the client's care plan and instructed by the patient’s professional home visiting staff.
• Responds to any emergencies in household following established procedures.
• May prepare meals for clients following special diet.
• Assists patients with walking and at times using assistive devices such as walkers.
• Assists in lifting and transfer of partially weight bearing patients utilizing proper body mechanics; utilizes Hoyer Lift for heavy transfers, or to assist patients who cannot support their own weight.
• Assists client with range of motion exercises (active and passive), as well as application of assistive devices for example, prosthesis.
• Observes and reports to the patient’s Case Manager any changes in the client's condition, attitude, or surroundings.
• Performs assigned tasks necessary to maintain a clean, safe environment for the patient, For example, light vacuuming, dusting, cleaning of bathroom, laundry, grocery shopping.
• Utilize agency issued iPhone and Mobile Care Application per agency standards.
• Complete quarterly in-services when assigned.
• Must adhere to our dress code and be in uniform at all times.
• Must be reliable and be at cases when scheduled. Must be willing, able, and ready to work during chosen availability.
• Travel between cases according to agency needs.
• May be assigned to work in alternate care settings.
• All related duties as assigned on the care plan.
• Responsible for the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) established by their manager.
• Consistently demonstrates ICARE values to patients, patient’s families, and co-workers.
• Other duties as assigned.

*Note: The above information on this job has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Education & Experience - Applicants must possess the following qualifications or an equivalent combination of education and experience:

Education:  High School/GED.  Must successfully complete HHA certification training.

Experience:

Knowledge, Skill, & Ability Requirements

• Must be able to read and speak English at a level which facilitates understanding of the care plan, instructions given, and basic communication with client.

• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to accept constructive criticism and utilize experiences to improve performance.
• Ability to work with persons from different socio-economic backgrounds.

 Technical & Systems/Equipment Proficiencies

• Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel
• E-Record (electronic medical record systems)
• Office equipment, such as computers
• Intranet/Internet

Other

• Individual must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Current Auto Insurance
• Travel throughout service area year around.
• Must be able to arrive promptly and timely.
• Must be able to be reached at all times for possible work assignments.
• Must be able to transport patients as needed.
• Must be able to work weekends.

 Work Environment

Physical Requirements - Rarely 0-10%; Occasionally 11-35%; Frequently 36-70%; Continuously 71-100%

        Body Position/Movement:

Lifting:  Degree of physical exertion is: 

• Ability to bend, stretch, reach, and lift in the course of performing job duties.
• Kneels, squats, and bends unsupported routinely.
• Must be able to repetitively lift/move 40 lbs. unassisted.
• Must be able to push/pull/transfer weights of 100 lbs.
• Must be able to write and maintain records.
• Must be able to climb two flights of stairs and access to/from the workplace in a reasonable time.

Sensory Abilities specifically required:

• Vision:  Must have corrected vision of 20/40.
• Hearing:  Hearing within normal range with corrected hearing.
• Touch/Feeling:  Has sufficient hand strength and dexterity to administer the care plan duties.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, protected veteran status, qualified individual with disability status, or any other protected class.

Salary: $17.55