Home Health Aide - Kohala Home Health PT-20 (Hawi/Waimea, Big Island)

Company: Queen's Health System
Location: Waimea
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

About Us
To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all the people of Hawaii.

Responsibilities
Kohala Home Health is searching for a Home Health Aide (HHA) / Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) to work Part-Time 20 hours per week covering Hawi to Waimea.
I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
--- Under the supervision of assigned supervisor/manager, provides high quality patient care, for ages infant-geriatrics including documentation in accordance with hospital policies/protocols and standards of care.
--- Based upon area of assignment, performs a variety of duties/responsibilities as noted below.
II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: All required, designated by frequency.
--- Essential: lifting up to 2 pounds, seeing, hearing, speaking, grasping, fingering.
--- Continuous: standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling.
--- Frequent: lifting up to 10 pounds.
--- Occasional: pushing/pulling maximum 50 pounds, lifting and carrying up to maximum 50 pounds, kneeling, crouching.
--- Depending upon area of assignment: operates desk/lap top computer and/or tablet, multi-line telephone and work cell phone, copier and fax machine, bedside monitors, VS monitors, SCD devices, CPM, code carts (peds/adults ), trapeze, traction, lift, restraints, transfer mat, beds, pediatric emergency tape, and other medical and office equipment/devices.
III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
--- Exposed to infection and disease-bearing specimens; infectious and contagious diseases; hazards of handling diseased organs and tissues; odorous chemicals and specimens; housekeeping cleaning agents/chemicals; explosive chemicals, gases and low level radiation.
--- Subjected to varying and unpredictable situations.
--- Subjected to many interruptions and long irregular hours.
--- Required Personal Protection Equipment: Eye protection, gown, mask, mask with face shield, non-sterile/sterile medical gloves, CAPR.
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
--- High School diploma or equivalent.
--- Certified Nurse Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant or EMT; or
o Nursing student having completed a semester of clinical fundamentals; or
o Registered Nurse with a foreign Registered Nurse license with at least one (1) year acute care experience.
--- Nursing Assistant certification may be preferred depending on area of assignment.
--- Current BLS/HCP certification.
B. EXPERIENCE:
--- One (1) year experience as a Nurse Aide in an acute care or long-term care setting, preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
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