What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Home Health Aide, Hospice position at Stillwater Medical?
Are you passionate about helping people in their home? Karman Legacy Hospice (KLH) is looking for a Home Health Aide to care for our patients.
There are some requirements for this position:
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You must hold a certification (CHHA) from the State of Oklahoma.
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You must have your own transportation and it needs to be dependable.
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We reimburse for mileage.
Here's the kind of person who fits well with our team:
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Flexibility is the most important quality for our KLH team members.
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Hospice and/or Home Health experience is preferred, but we will happily train the right candidate with CHHA.
Why chose Stillwater Medical?
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Competitive wage
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Excellent Benefits
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On Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012
Apply now!
JOB SUMMARY:
Assists in the care and support of the patient at their place of residence, utilizing technical nursing skills with minimum assistance. Makes daily home visits with personal vehicle within 50-mile radius of Stillwater.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Minimum age of 18 years.
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Home Health Aide Certification.
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Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
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Ability to function in stressful situations.
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Employed by Stillwater Medical Center for a minimum of one year or one year experience.
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Successfully completes the written competency exam and the skills demonstration evaluation required by JKH.
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Home telephone and dependable transportation required.
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Current CPR card or completion of course within 30 days of hire.
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Having and maintaining a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record is a condition of employment. Automobile liability insurance required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Must have strength and stamina for prolonged walking and standing.
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Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses, to read and write.
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Able to hear, or correctable with hearing devices, and able to talk to converse with others in person and over the phone.
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Able to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess, monitor, and administer care.
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Able to frequently life at least 60lbs., reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel.
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Possess fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination to give care. (i.e., vital signs, feed patients, and handle instruments.)
