Home Health Aide - D.C

Childrens National Medical Center

  • Washington DC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
HSC Home Care is actively hiring Home Health Aides in D.C. for openings with shifts available during the day, evening and weekends.HSC Home Care offers:
  • Steady Hours – Up to 40 hours a week available!
  • Competitive Pay
  • Varying Schedules
  • Paid Training
  • Referral Bonuses
The Home Health Aide assists professional nursing staff to perform nursing care activities to patients with an assigned unit and functions as a team member in patient care.QualificationsRequired Experience:Must have one year previous experience or training as a PCA/CNA/GNA/Home Health Aide in health care; enabling them to successfully complete the HSC Home Care Competency Evaluation.Basic computing knowledge and skills preferred.Ability to speak read and write English fluently. Bi-lingual preferred.License/Certifications:Home Health Aide licensure from the District of Columbia and CPR certificationRequired Education:High school graduate or equivalent required. Home Health Aide Certification.Essential job duties: * Safeguards the rights of the patient and protects all patient information in a confidential manner quickly and politely.
  • Signs of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation are recognized and reported to supervisor immediately.
  • Reports to Supervisor at least at beginning and end of each work day per Agency policy. Established schedule is met.
  • Ensure to wear the proper personal protective equipment is utilized such as gowns, gloves, eyewear, etc.
  • Assist with learning experience for new Home Health Aide. Takes responsibility for patient’s welfare while with new Home Health Aide during Home Health Aide orientation.
  • Equipment is available and kept in good condition and properly stored.
  • All patient supplies are charged correctly and appropriately. Supplies are accounted for and waste is avoided.
  • Ensure all work output is thorough, accurate, and meets quality standards.
  • Meets average productivity standards on a timely basis.
  • Able to be relied upon to meet work schedules and fulfill responsibilities and commitments.
  • Awareness of and respect for others is exhibited. Is usually in control of self. Usually gets along well with fellow employees, supervisor and others.
  • Flexible in thinking and responds to or conforms to changing, new, or unexpected.
  • Takes responsibility for own clinical practice.
  • Attends all clinical practice and all team conferences and attendance is documented.
  • Attends all required in-services and attendance is documented.
  • Appropriate care is given, documented, and reported to the responsible nursing staff.
  • Primary nurse is notified promptly of any significant change in patient conditions.
  • All clinical skills as demonstrated on the Skills Checklist & Demonstration (Attachment A)
  • As warranted will assist cognitively capable adults by providing medication reminders
  • Certified Nursing Assistant will not administer medication to clients.
Other job duties: * Performs other duties as assigned.

Childrens National Medical Center