Home Care Assistant

Provides patient care, under the supervision of a Case Manager: Nurse or therapist.

• Provides personal care/companionship as directed by plan of care
• Provides light housekeeping/ light meal prep tasks as directed by plan of care
• Effectively communicates both verbally and in writing
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients/customers and co-workers
• Observes and reports patient status changes including skin and psychosocial.
• Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment.
• Displays commitment to the mission of UHHS/UHHCS and its values.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
• Monday to Friday with rotating weekends and holidays.
• 100% travel to the patients homes for care.
• This is a full time position 40 hours per week.
• This is the day/night rotation: Days will start at 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM and the night shift will be 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
• The territory will be:
  

  * Eastern Cuyahoga County and Downtown, Central, Southern Cuyahoga, City of Cleveland, Garfield, Shaker Hts., Euclid, Richmond Hts., Cleveland Hts., Mayfield Hts., Beachwood, Pepper Pike Lyndhurst, University Hts., South Euclid, Bedford, Solon, Maple Hts., Twinsburg, Hudson, Chagrin Falls, Macedonia, Northfield and Pennisula.