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Job ID: 90310
Facility: Catholic Health System
Department: Clinical Services
Position Type: Part-time
Location of Facility: Buffalo, NY, United States



Position Title

Home Health Aide - Erie (Mercy Home Care)

Position Overview

Home Health Aide -Erie- Mercy Home Care: A Home Health Aide is a paraprofessional who carries out health care tasks under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse according to the policies and procedures of the agency. The Home Health Aide provides assistance with personal care, housekeeping, and other related supportive tasks to clients with health care needs in the home.

REPORTS TO:
Coordinating Manager

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None


SKILL AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM):

EDUCATION:
- High school diploma or GED
- 18 years of age or older

EXPERIENCE:
- Successful completion of an approved Department of Health, Home Health Aide Training Program or Department of Health approved equivalency exam with the written evidence of such completion required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
- Good communication skills
- Computer skills
- Ability to read and write.
- Ability to understand and carry out directions, record messages, and keep records.
- Availability of reliable transportation
- Must be able to travel from case to case
- Ability to care for patients in a home based setting

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:
- Variable conditions

PHYSICAL EFFORT:
ACTIVITY and STRENGTH: (MEDIUM)
Low Lift (floor to knuckle): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Mid Lift (knuckle to shoulder): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
High Lift (shoulder and above): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Full Lift (floor to shoulder): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Carry: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Push: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Pull: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Overall Strength Category: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)

Dictionary Of Occupational Titles
Constant (C) 67-100% Workday
Occasional - Frequent (F) 34-66% Workday
Occasional (O) 0-33% Workday
Not Present (N)

Activity - Job Demand
Walk - Frequent
Climb Stairs - Occasional
Stoop - Frequent
Kneel - Occasional
Crouch - Occasional
Reach (immediate) - Frequent
Reach (overhead) - Occasional
Handling - Frequent
Fingering - Frequent
Sitting - Occasional
Standing - Constant
Push Cart - Frequent
Pull Cart - Frequent

Additional Information

Varied
Hours:
Job Grade:N06
Union Job:No




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