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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids, Michigan

About this job

For individuals experiencing traumatic injury or a neurological diagnosis, the road to recovery can be challenging-physically, emotionally and spiritually. At Spectrum Health, our Neuro Rehabilitation Services (NRS) are designed to meet those challenges by offering compassionate care for the whole person. Home Care through Spectrum Health NRS offers a highly skilled team of specialists working together to help individuals reach their greatest possible independence and the best possibly quality of life. Our professional treatment team takes a multidisciplinary approach to care, developing individual plans for each patient to ensure optimal rehabilitation.

Our home care program is designed to help children and adults with complex medical and rehabilitation needs, such as traumatic brain injuries, stroke, neurological conditions, spinal cord injuries and orthopedic injuries. Care is provided by our highly skilled specialists, up to 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We are here to help patients and their families get back to enjoying life, surrounded by the familiar comforts of their own home.

Under the direct supervision of the Nursing RN case manager, and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the Home Health Aide (HHA) serves the role in assisting our clients with personal care activities ranging from ADLs bathing, dressing, feeding to client transport and meal prep. Home Health Aides work in assisting with task directly essential to the client's health in accordance with their care plan; observe, record, and report services provided and clients response to care as well as client status to the case manager. Home Health Aides strive in working diligently to help our clients reach their maximum potential.

Basic Qualifications:

Education - High School Diploma or equivalent

Licenses - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Drivers License -- MI (MI DR LIC)

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Gerber & Continuing Care (except Hospice) within 90 Days of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification: Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) or Home Health Aide (HHA) course or its equivalency

Experience: 3-6 months of experience in residential, rehabilitation or other healthcare setting or 6 months or more of education in healthcare filed (nursing, healthcare sciences, etc.)

Spectrum Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.