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Company Name: Akron Children's Hospital

About Akron Children’s Hospital

Akron Children’s Hospital has been providing healthcare services to children since 1890. We are nationally recognized for our pediatric specialties and have been ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report. Our facilities include two hospital campuses, regional health centers, and over 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio. We aim to make it convenient for busy families to access high-quality care. In 2020 alone, we served over 1.1 million patients. Additionally, we collaborate with regional healthcare partners to operate neonatal and pediatric units. Our Children's Home Care Group nurses conduct in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool to high school. We offer virtual visits through Quick Care Online and the Akron Children's Anywhere app, ensuring that we are available to families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at akronchildrens.org.

Our Commitment

• We promise to treat every child as if they were our own.
• We promise to treat others in the way they prefer to be treated.
• We promise to never turn away a child for any reason.

We actively seek individuals who are dedicated to promoting diversity and creating an inclusive environment. We believe in welcoming and supporting patients, families, and staff from different backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences.

Position: Home Health Care Aide (PRN/On-Call - 4-Hour Shift - Onsite)

Summary:
As a Home Health Care Aide, you will provide personal care, assist with food preparation, support patients with exercises, and perform other activities of daily living as directed by physicians.

Responsibilities:

1. Assist and provide personal care, help with food preparation, and support patients with activities of daily living, ensuring hygiene and proper nutrition.
2. Perform simple procedures under the supervision of healthcare professionals, including medication administration.
3. Assist with educational activities and habilitation if specified in the patient's plan of care and approved by relevant authorities.
4. Help patients with homemaking or chores as required and allowed by the patient's plan of care.
5. Document all care provided to patients in their medical records.
6. Demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills to meet the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of patients of all ages.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Good communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and report clinical information verbally.
• Preferred experience in pediatrics or working with individuals with developmental delays.
• Experience collaborating with different levels within an organization.
• Experience in the healthcare field is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• CPR and First Aid certification required. Home Health Aide certification is preferred, or completion of a Home Health Aide training program.
• Preferred experience of 0-2 years.
• No supervisory experience required.

Additional Information:

• This position is on-call.
• FTE: 0.001000

Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

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