Home Health Aide - Montgomery County - Full Time - Penn Medicine at Home

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Job Title: Home Health Aide

Department: Penn Care at Home Team 5 

Entity: Penn Medicine at Home

Location: Montgomery County - King of Prussia, Plymouth Meeting, Norristown

Hours/Shift: M-F, 8:00-5:00, 1 weekend a month

Join Our Team as a Home Health Aide at Penn Medicine at Home!

Are you a dedicated and patient-focused Certified Nursing Assistant? Do you have a passion for providing compassionate care in a home setting? If so, we want you to join our team at Penn Medicine at Home (PMAH)! 

About the Role: As a Home Health Aide, you will play a crucial role in implementing personalized care plans, assisting patients with daily activities, and providing support to their families. You will perform home health or hospice visits within a designated service area and ensure timely and accurate documentation of patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Care:

• Assist with bathing, oral hygiene, and grooming.
• Prepare light meals and help patients with eating.
• Help patients with dressing and using the bathroom.
• Empty Foley catheter drainage bags and record the amount.

Exercise and Transfers:

• Support patients with home exercise programs.
• Assist with walking and transferring from bed to chair.
• Reposition patients in bed for comfort.

Patient Environment:

• Perform household tasks essential to patient care.
• Assist with pre-poured medications.
• Provide respite care to relieve primary caregivers.

Documentation:

• Accurately document care provided according to standards.
• Complete assigned hours and communicate schedule changes.
• Verify and submit all activity sheets and reports.

Communication:

• Report any unusual findings or changes in patient status.
• Facilitate communication between the family, RN Case Manager, and Scheduling Coordinator.

Plan of Care:

• Follow the written care plan and provide care as outlined.
• Review the biweekly care plan before each visit.

Employee Travel:

• Provide your own transportation to patient homes and meet state vehicle requirements.

Education and Training:

• Attend annual in-services and complete at least 12 hours of continuing education each year.
• Understand and adhere to PMAH procedures and competencies.

Required Credentials:

• Car Insurance
• Certified Nurse Aid (CNA)
• Certification as a Nursing Assistant (in PA) or Home Health Aide (in NJ), or be a nursing student in an accredited BSN program with a 3.0 GPA.
• Driver's License

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least 1 year of recent experience as a Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide
• Graduate of a certified nursing assistant program or a nursing student in an accredited BSN program with a 3.0 GPA.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Apply today to become a part of the Penn Medicine at Home team!

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.