Enhabit Home Health & Hospice - Boise, ID
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time
Boise, ID
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
The Home Health Aide position at Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is a PRN role focused on providing essential care to clients in their homes. The role emphasizes the importance of maintaining a high standard of patient care while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. The position requires a commitment to ethical practices and ongoing professional development, ensuring that aides are well-equipped to support clients effectively.
Responsibilities
- Carry out assigned tasks on clients and follow Home Health Aide Care Plans.
- Perform delegated tasks after instruction by RN or PT.
- Bathe clients, assist with showers and partial baths as appropriate.
- Assist clients with proper exercises and assist PT in the rehabilitation for client when applicable.
- Help client maintain personal hygiene and assist with all aspects of activities of daily living.
- Answer client questions about self-care techniques and give instructions that will assist family, client, and family/support in providing care.
- Assist client in getting ready for doctor appointments.
- Lift, turn, and weigh clients as appropriate.
- Take and record vital signs as assigned, including blood pressure, temperature, respiration.
Requirements
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) strongly preferred.
- Must be registered and listed in good standing on the Nurse Aide Registry in the state of employment.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a home health or hospice setting.
- Minimum of 1 year of full-time experience in direct client care in an institutional setting (hospital or nursing facility).
- Ability to recognize the needs of people and maintain good relationships with them.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
