Per Diem Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)

Overview

Provide direct service and daily routine and episodic personal care in a complex program model designed to meet the needs of individuals who have both medical needs and developmental disabilities. Provide assistance with activities of daily living and administer medication under Medication Administration Program (MAP) guidelines. Assist program in meeting and maintaining high quality standards and provide value to the clients. Ensure a safe and clean environment.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment in which family, friends, and others important in the lives of individuals are welcome, respected, and valued.
• Provide assistance with activities of daily living according to each individual's treatment plan and ISP, including community membership, community relationships, vital signs, laundry, toileting, showering, dressing, shaving, wound care, foot care, skin checks, and passive range of motion exercises.
• Monitor and observe individuals served for any changes in physical, mental, or emotional status and report changes to Program Director.
• Store, administer, document, and dispose of clients' medications consistent with MAP requirements and funding source regulations.
• Take and document temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure; provide skin care, toileting, and passive range of motion exercises as ordered.
• Assist and/or accompany individuals in attending regular medical and other appointments.
• Act as an advocate for individuals.
• Create a safe, clean, welcoming, and respectful environment that meets all safety and regulatory standards.
• Transport, assist, and accompany individuals served to medical, dental, and other appointments as directed.
• Work effectively and safely with assistive equipment including wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, and other medical equipment.
• Work effectively and safely with medical equipment including glucometers, nebulizers, and oxygen.
• Adhere to all company, divisional, and program specific policies and procedures, including universal precautions and exposure control.
• Participate in community meetings, trainings, supervision meetings, staff meetings, and team meetings as requested.
• Assist with orientation of new staff.
• Document services provided to individuals as required by Vinfen policy.
• Complete all service delivery, MAP, and administrative documentation in a thorough and timely manner.
• Contribute to program's quality improvement goals and objectives.
• Use crisis intervention techniques as necessary and access on-call back up when needed.
• Ensure maintenance and safety of physical site.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of developmental disabilities
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues
• Ability to accurately and effectively communicate verbally
• Ability to accurately and effectively document nursing care provided
• Sensitivity to cultural, religious, ethnic, disability, and gender issues
• Knowledge of human, legal, civil rights, community, and other resources
• Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques
• Knowledge of teaching modalities
• Ability to balance competing priorities
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions
• Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity
• Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment
• Knowledge of documentation standards requirements
• Knowledge and use of different communication and learning styles
• Extensive knowledge of formal and informal assessment practices

Qualifications

• One or two years of job-specific experience in human services field preferred
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• May be called on to drive for Vinfen using either a Vinfen van or personal vehicle; a valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment
• Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least six months, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check
• If using a personal vehicle, must possess and maintain adequate insurance
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb as this is a very physically active position
• Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of a two-person lift
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to assist clients with tasks of daily living
• Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives
• CPR required within two weeks of hire
• First Aid required within two weeks of hire
• MAP required within 150 days of hire
• Safety Care required within 90 days of hire
• Current Certified Home Health Aide Certification (CHHA) in state of service required