**Description** Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? **Job Title:** Home Health Aide **Department:** Princeton Home Health South **Entity:** Penn Medicine at Home - Princeton **Location:** Zips 08512, 08520, 08561, and other areas may be needed **Hours/Shift:** M-F, day shift, every 4th weekend **Join Our Team as a Home Health Aide at Penn Medicine Princeton Health!** Are you passionate about providing compassionate care and making a difference in patients' lives? Penn Medicine Princeton Health is seeking dedicated Home Health Aides to join our team. As a Home Health Aide, you will play a crucial role in implementing personalized care plans and assisting patients with daily living activities in the comfort of their homes. **Key Responsibilities:** + **Patient Care:** Assist with bathing, oral hygiene, skin and hair care, meal preparation, and feeding. Help patients with dressing, using bedpans, commodes, and urinals. Manage Foley catheter drainage and document weekly reports. + **Exercise and Transfers:** Support patients with home exercise programs, ambulation, and bed-to-chair transfers. Ensure patients' comfort by repositioning them in bed. + **Patient Environment:** Perform essential household tasks and environmental services as specified in the care plan. Assist with pre-poured medications and provide respite care for primary caregivers. + **Documentation:** Accurately document patient care in a timely manner according to Medicare/JCAHO standards. Communicate schedule changes and verify care provided in the EMR. + **Communication:** Report any unusual findings, changes in patient status, home safety hazards, or patient/family concerns to the primary nurse or Home Health Aide Supervisor. Facilitate communication between the family, RN Case Manager, and Scheduling Coordinator. + **Plan of Care:** Follow the written care plan, adhering to assigned days and hours for patient visits. Review the biweekly IDT Plan of Care before providing care. + **Employee Travel:** Provide your own transportation to and from patients' homes, meeting state requirements for operating a motor vehicle. + **Education:** Attend annual in-services and complete a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education annually. Adhere to PMAH procedures and meet all competencies defined for Home Health Aides. **Qualifications:** + Certified Home Health Aide (Required) + Valid Driver's License (Required) + Proof of Automobile Insurance (Required) + H.S. Diploma/GED (Required) + **Experience:** 0-1 year of recent experience as a Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide **Why Join Us?** At Penn Medicine Princeton Health, we value our employees and offer a supportive and collaborative work environment. Join our team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients and their families. **Apply Today!** Ready to embark on a rewarding career as a Home Health Aide? Apply now and become a part of our dedicated team at Penn Medicine Princeton Health. We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. REQNUMBER: 255672