**In-Home Caregiver - Weekly Pay**

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* Galion, Ohio

* PRN

* Caregiver

* 143748

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** Job Description**

**Company Overview**

We have an opening for a home health aide to join our growing team. You will be tasked with helping patients with personal hygiene, minor medical needs, housekeeping, and other daily needs as required by the patient. To excel in this role you should have an interest in health care and the ability to work with limited supervision keeping the patient's needs as your top priority. The Home Health Aide is responsible for providing patients with in-home personal care aide and designated health related aide services to maintain the patient's physical and emotional well being, while following the written plan of care, Medicare/Medicaid regulations and agency policies and procedures.

**We offer WEEKLY PAY, Flexible Schedules, and Paid Travel Time!**

**We also offer a monthly virtual class if you do not have experience.**

**Cambridge Caretenders** , a part of LHC Group is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. From home health and hospice care to long-term acute care and community-based services, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to manage their health at home. Hospitals and health systems around the country have partnered with LHC Group to deliver patient-centered care in the home. More hospitals, physicians and families choose LHC Group, because we are united by a single, shared purpose: ***It's all about helping people.***

**Essential Functions**

* Reports any unusual circumstance in the patient's condition or home environment to the primary RN/Patient Care Manager.

* Follows current written aide assignment sheet to provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) to include mobility transfer, walking, grooming, bathing, dressing or undressing, eating, or toileting.

* As assigned, performs incidental household services essential to the patient's health care at home that are necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization.

* Completes a clinical note for each visit within required timeframes, which must be incorporated into the patient's record.

* Participates in the in-services program. Completes at least six hours of in-services every six months.

* Participates in daily report. Adheres to and supports care management model within the agency.

* Participates in staff conference regarding patient care.

* Participates in QA/QI plan or process.

* Provides care according to the aide plan of care|assignment sheet and in accordance to State Practice Act or regulations.

* Records and notifies RN|Patient Care Manager of any variations from the established parameters or changes in the patients condition.

* All Other Duties as Assigned.

**Education & Experience**

***License Requirements***

* Successful completion of a competency evaluation.

* Current CPR/First Aid certification required, training is available.

* Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

*****Skill Requirements*****

* Must be mature and able to deal effectively with the demands of a home health aide position. Able to read, write, and carry out directions promptly and accurately.

Equal Opportunity Employer vets, disability.

Must be fully vaccinated or be willing to complete full vaccination by date of hire and proof of vaccination will be required. If permitted by state law, the company will consider requests for religious or medical exemptions.