Location:
Lippincott - 301 Lippincott Drive
Remote Type:
On-Site
Employment Type:
Employee
Employment Classification:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Work Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)
Total Weekly Hours:
40
Additional Locations:
Job Information:
Under the supervision of the registered nurse provides personal care services; including bathing, dressing, and feeding.
Assists with patient mobility, using assistive devices if necessary.
Performs household duties as needed to improve / maintain the patient’s health status; including bed making, laundry, shopping, and meal preparation. Documents care provided.
Position Responsibilities:
• Knowledgeable of and supports the plan of care under the direction of the RN.
• Performs personal care and household chores to/for the patient as established in the plan of care in order to maintain patient’s health status.
• Submits all documentation (care plan, time sheets, API, etc) accurately and timely.
• Identifies and communicates changes in the patient’s status to RN and responds appropriately.
• Reinforces education of the patient and family / responsible party regarding individual care needs, wellness, and safety issues.
• Practice standard precautions and patient safety principles.
• Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities. Maintains departmental level competencies.
Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:
Home Health Aide or Nurse Aide experience preferred.
Required Education:
High School Diploma or equivalency preferred.
Successful completion of State Certified Home Health Aide course.
Training/Certifications/Licensure:
Home Health Aide Certification-NJ Board.
Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
Current Certification CPR and BLS.
Hourly Rate: $18.36 - $23.60
The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
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Virtua is South Jersey’s largest health system, committed to the mission of helping people be well, get well, and stay well and averaging more than one million patient encounters each year.
Virtua’s 14,000-plus employees provide comprehensive care at five hospitals and nearly 300 other locations, in addition to bringing health services directly into communities through home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, and its paramedic program.
Virtua has more than 2,850 affiliated doctors and other clinicians, and its specialties include cardiology, orthopedics, advanced surgery, and maternity. Virtua is affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neuroscience, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.
As a not-for-profit, Virtua is committed to the well-being of the community and provides innovative outreach programs that address social challenges affecting health, from addiction and other behavioral issues to lack of nutritious food and stable housing.
A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, Virtua has received many awards for quality, safety, and its outstanding work environment.
For more information, visit virtua.org. To help Virtua make a difference, visit foundation.virtua.org.
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