The Cumberland Valley District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Contract Home Health Aide II for Rockcastle Co. Home Health (benefits included)

 

General Duties include:  This position serves under the basic direction of a Registered Nurse or other appropriate supervisor (LPT or Speech Therapist).  Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: Provide moderate to difficult Home Health services with increased knowledge, skills and abilities.

Performs appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming that include:

Bed sponge, tub or shower bath/shampoo, sink tub or bed, nail and skin care, oral hygiene. Toileting and disposal, safe transfer techniques and ambulation with or without equipment.  Normal range of motion and positioning, adequate nutrition and fluid intake.  Performs other duties as assigned in classification.

 

Observation, reporting and documentation of patient status and the care or service furnished. Perform as preceptor during orientation and training of home health aides.  Work as lead person in scheduling, coordination, orientation and training of Home Health Aides and participate in quality assurance activities related to aides.

 

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:  High School Diploma or GED.  Two (2) years of compensated experience in a home health agency, all or part of which must have been in the previous 24 months prior to employment.

 

Substitution for Education, Training or Experience:  Appropriate aide related experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year for year basis for a maximum of four (4) years.  For promotional purposes an individual with two (2) years of experience in the home health agency may be considered for this position.

 

Special Requirements:  An individual employed in this position must maintain continued fulfillment of the required competency evaluation approved by the Cabinet for Health Services.

 

Starting Salary:  $15.00  Grade 11

 

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The Cumberland Valley District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Contract with benefits Attendant Care Provider for the Rockcastle Co. Home Health.

 General Duties Includes: (EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLASSIFICATION:  EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS DESCRIBING WHAT THE DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANY POSITION SHALL BE AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LIMITING THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY’S ABILITY TO ADD TO, OR OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A POSITION.)

Perform household tasks as assigned which may include meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, marketing and business errands and respite care.  Perform personal hygiene and grooming that includes bed bath, sponge, tub or shower bath, shampoo in sink, tub or bed, skin care, oral hygiene, toileting, safe transfer techniques and ambulation with or without equipment.  Reporting and documentation of patient status and the care or service furnished

Education:  High School graduate or GED

Experience:  Experience as an attendant care provider in a home health agency, community health agency, or adult day center preferred but not required.   Starting Salary:$15.00

Completed application must be submitted by 3-10-23 Transcripts must be provided before the close date if post-secondary education is required or may be substituted for experience. Transcripts must list the degree awarded.  Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing.  Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check.  Equal Opportunity Employer.