Position Summary:
Under direct supervision, provides personal and homemaking services to ill, convalescing, elderly, and disabled persons in the patients' home.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Provides personal care of a patient, including bathing, grooming/hygiene, and toileting.
Takes and records daily vital signs. Reports all vital signs that are outside the normal range.
Assists patients with positioning/turning, transfers, catheter care, and range of motion exercises.
Required:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of a written home health/hospice competency test and the clinical skills testing.
Certification as Home Health Aide (CHHA).
State of Michigan CNA Certification
Current state driver's license, proof of insurance, a reliable vehicle and be a responsible driver.
Preferred:
Six months of experience with a variety of patients.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
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