Job Description

Job Description

Willcare is hiring a Home Health Aide to join our team in Kingston, New York.

Starting pay rate: $17.55 per hour. 

At Willcare, a part of LHC Group we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people.

We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!

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• employee wellness programs 
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• flexibility for true work-life balance
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• holidays & paid time off
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• continuing education & career growth opportunities 
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• company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals
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Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!

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The Home Health Aide is responsible for providing patients with in-home personal care and designated health related services to maintain the patient's physical and emotional well-being, while following the written plan of care, Medicare/Medicaid regulations and agency policies and procedures. 

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• Follows current written aide assignment sheet to provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) to include mobility transfer, walking, grooming, bathing, dressing or undressing, eating, or toileting. 
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• As assigned, performs incidental household services essential to the patient's health care at home that are necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization.  
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• Completes a clinical note for each visit within required timeframes, which must be incorporated into the patient's record. 
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• Provides care according to the aide plan of care/assignment sheet and in accordance to State Practice Act or regulations. 
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License Requirements

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• Successful completion of a competency evaluation.
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• Current CPR certification required.
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• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
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Additional State Specific Requirements

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• NY: Successful completion of a basic training program in home health aide services or an equivalent exam approved by the Department with written evidence of completion.
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