HOME HEALTH AIDE - HOSPICE ELECTION PROGRAM - Full-time

pbCompassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy./b/p pbThese are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day./b/p pbASPIRUS ST. LUKE#39;S/b in Duluth, MN is seeking a bHOME HEALTH AIDE/b to join our bHOSPICE ELECTION PROGRAM/b team!/p pSalary Range: $17.80 - $24.63 Hourly br / Schedule/Hours: Primarily M- F, weekends as needed, DAY ONLY, 8 hoursbr / Weekend Requirement: Generally No Weekends br / FTE: FULL TIME, 1.00 FTEbr //p hr / pbJOB SUMMARY/b/ppThe Home Health Aide is responsible for providing personal care and routine exercise regimes to Home Care and Hospice patients. Responsible for providing homemaking services as assigned. Responsible for timely and accurate documentation of patient intervention on designated Home Health Aide documentation forms. Attends and actively participates in regularly scheduled meetings and in-services./ppbMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/b/pp/pullibEducation/b: See Licensure/Certification Registration requirements./lilibExperience/b: N/A/lilibLicensure/Certification/Registration/b: Registered on the Minnesota registry upon hire into position. Registered on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry within 60 (sixty) days of hire into position. BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or Military Training Network. Wisconsin Background Study upon hire and renewed per Wisconsin state law./li/ulp/pp/ppbPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/b/pp/pullibEducation/b: N/A/lilibExperience/b: N/A/lilibLicensure/Certification/Registration/b: N/A/li/ulp/pp/ppbKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES/b/ppKnowledge of normal growth and development; basic nutrition; aging process; personal care services and proper body mechanics. Ability to give and receive written and verbal communications; work constructively with other people; follow through on directions; determine changes in physical status requiring notification of Case Manager; do sitting, work in close proximity to other staff members; tolerate extreme changes in weather and temperature. Ability to regularly travel to and from various duty locations in a safe and timely manner./pp/pp/pullibREADING/b - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals./lilibWRITING/b - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures./lilibSPEAKING/b - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization./lilibMATHEMATICAL SKILLS/b - Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10#39;s and 100#39;s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance./lilibREASONING ABILITY/b - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations./lilibAGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES/b - Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment./li/ulp/pp/pp/pp/pp/ppbPHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT/b/ppbPHYSICAL DEMANDS/b/ppSitting and driving (provide own transportation); tolerate extreme changes in weather and temperature. Lift, bend, stoop, walk, talk, able to communicate verbally with clients, and lift up to thirty-five (35) pounds, to perceive objects near and far./pp/pp/pulliStand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)/liliWalk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)/liliSit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)/liliUse hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)/liliReach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)/liliStoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)/liliBending-repetitive forward - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)/liliTalk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)/li/ulp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp/ppbLIFTING REQUIREMENTS/b/pp/pulliUp to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)/liliUp to 25 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)/liliUp to 35 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)/li/ulp/pp/pp/ppbWORK ENVIRONMENT/b/pp /ppTypical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Exposure to cold, hot, ice and climbing stairs. Possible exposure to second-hand smoke./p pbEmployee Benefits/b/p ulliFull benefits packages available for part- and full-time status./liliPTO accrual from day one!/liliGenerous retirement plan with match available./liliWellness program for employees and their families./li/ul hr / pbAspirus St. Luke’s in Duluth/b is a cornerstone of health care in northeastern Minnesota, offering a wide range of medical specialties and advanced care services. With a history dating back to 1881, this downtown Duluth hospital has grown into a comprehensive medical center with a strong commitment to patient-centered care. The facility features a 267-bed hospital, state-of-the-art surgical and imaging technology, and a nationally recognized heart and vascular center. As part of the broader Aspirus system, St. Luke’s is also known for its excellence in orthopedics, cancer care, and women’s and children’s health. In addition to the main hospital campus, the Duluth area includes multiple primary and specialty care clinics that serve the Twin Ports and surrounding communities. a href="https://visitduluth.com/" class="hyperlink has-tooltip" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:rgb( 0 , 102 , 212 )"Duluth, MN/a /ppspan style="font-weight:800"Our Mission/span: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities./ppbOur Vision:/b Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.br / /ppAs an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities./ppspan style="font-weight:800"Aspirus Health/span is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit a href="https://www.aspirus.org/" class="hyperlink has-tooltip" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:rgb( 0 , 102 , 212 )"aspirus.org/a./ppspan style="font-weight:800"Click a href="https://www.aspirus.org/about" class="hyperlink has-tooltip" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:rgb( 0 , 102 , 212 )"uhere/u/a to learn more./span/ppbr / /pp/pp/p