Job Code: 31-1121 Salary: $16.10 - $19.26
Status: Part-time, Non-exempt Location: Health Services
Department: HS – MC - Chronic Care Reports To: HHA Supervisor
Telecommute: No Fleet: Yes
Summary: Under the supervision of the Home Health Aide Supervisor, the Home Health Aide is responsible for providing various tasks such as personal care, housekeeping, range of motion exercises, medication prompts, meal preparation, and companionship to patients in their homes in accordance with an established care plan.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities:
- Follow all policies and procedures within Chronic Care and SRMHS.
- Successfully complete a basic training program in home health aide services or an equivalent exam approved by Chronic Care and possess written evidence of such completion.
- Participate in training, workshops, and annual skills competency testing, pertinent to the scope of practice
- Document care provided to the patient, such as the date and time of care, specific tasks performed, patient condition, and progress, and discuss any abnormal observations with the supervisor or nurse case manager.
- Assist patient with transfers using proper body mechanics and assistive devices such as gait belt, transfer board, or mechanical lifts to reduce the risk of strain or injury.
- Prompt patients to take prescribed medications under the written direction of a physician or as directed by the case managing nurse.
- Provide personal care to patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, toileting, and dressing, providing hygiene care as needed to keep the patient’s skin clean and dry.
- Provide housekeeping including but not limited to decluttering, changing bed linens, washing and folding laundry, kitchen cleaning, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, bathroom cleaning, and taking trash out.
- Provide companionship, entertain, and converse with clients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.
- To provide a safe and caring environment that promotes patients’ physical, emotional, and psychological well-being.
- Apply assistive devices as instructed by the case managing nurse to prevent skin breakdown over pressure points.
- Respecting patient privacy and dignity is of utmost importance, and home health aides must maintain confidentiality and protect the personal information of their patients. This includes not discussing personal details or medical information with unauthorized individuals.
- Maintaining professional boundaries is essential for home health aides to ensure a professional and appropriate relationship with their patients.
- To accept other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: There are no supervisor requirements for this position.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Due to the sensitive nature of the information obtained, we must maintain strict confidentiality at all times. Able to lift more than 50 pounds and stand for extensive periods of time.
Education And/or Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED
Preferred - Personal Support Worker Certification or equivalent
Other Skills and Abilities: Communication both orally and written, Mohawk language and traditions are preferred, physically able to carry out the duties of the position, and maintain confidentiality.
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, physical disability, veteran status, or any other non-job-related factor.
Must be at least 18 years of age and have and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean driver abstract in accordance with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Fleet Policy.
The successful candidate must pass a test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed.
The successful candidate must pass a criminal background check prior to employment.
Applicants must submit letter of interest, resume, and supporting documents (certificates, degrees, licenses). Applicants that are eligible for native preference must include Tribal Identification Card, Status Card or letter to be eligible for Native Preference. All submissions can be emailed to human.resources@srmt-nsn.gov or by mail to Human Resources, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way, Akwesasne, NY 13655. Due to our network security, we are unable to open hyperlinks. Applicants will need to attach their documents as a PDF or WORD files if emailing. Applicants must clearly outline that they meet the qualification requirements on their resume.
NATIVE PREFERENCE POLICY
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, physical disability, veteran status or any other non-job-related factor. Among qualified applicants, the SRMT will give preference to the qualified native applicant.
DRUG TESTING POLICY
All positions require the successful candidate to pass a drug test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed.
BACKGROUND CHECK
Some positions require candidate(s) to successfully pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment, used solely for employment related purposes. Depending on the position there maybe multiple background checks.
INTERVIEW
Testing in the applicable skills may be required as part of the interview process.
EMPLOYEE COVID VACCINATION POLICY
Effective July 3, 2023, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe no longer requires the COVID-19 Vaccination for any positions within the organization, to include Health Services.