Home Health Aide

Purpose of Job 

This position is responsible for providing personal care and homemaking services to home care and hospice patients under the supervision of an RN.

Job Functions

1. Documents the various aspects of care on appropriate forms.
2. Communicates pertinent patient information and changes in schedule to RN/supervisor.
3. Provides and assists personal cares, range of motion, exercises and other simple procedures according to the plan of care.
4. Performs incidental housekeeping according to plan of care.
5. Provides companionship/respite (Home Support and Hospice only).
6. Provides assistance with medication (Home Support only).
7. Performs home management tasks according to plan of care (Home Support only).
8. Drives patients as requested and according to plan of care (Home Support only).
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Work Experience 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities 

• Certified Nursing Assistant and active on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry (Grandfathered prior to 2014)
• Successful completion of Ridgeview Home Health Aide competency test within 30 days of hire
• High school graduate or equivalent

License/Certifications 

• Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification
• Valid MN driver's license and meets Ridgeview's insurability requirements

Preferred Qualifications 

• Previous home care, nursing home or hospice experience

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Compensation

Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as:  the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity.  Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.

Benefits

Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

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Employee works 4-5 days a week meeting FTE .6;  Every third weekend.  Most hours are between 8-5pm