Alterna-Care Home Health Services Career Site

CNA - 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Assisted Living Facility (IL, Springfield)

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Home Health Aide ensures quality and safe delivery of assisted living health care services (located in Buffalo, Illinois).
Participates in development and implementation of client plans of care per health care agency policy and procedure.
Participates in client case conferences according to agency policy and procedure, as appropriate.
The provided home health aide services reflect client plans of care.
Information regarding client plans of care is submitted to the Registered Nurse in a timely manner.
Client clinical record documentation reflects delivery of quality and safe health services.
Implements current home health aide services.
Client plans of care are discussed with the Registered Nurse on a regular basis.
Client clinical records are documented per home health care policy and procedure.
Client assignments and reports are received from the Registered Nurse.

CNA-2:30 pm-10:30 pm-Assisted Living Facility (IL, Springfield)

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Home Health Aide ensures quality and safe delivery of assisted living health care services (located in Buffalo, Illinois).
Participates in development and implementation of client plans of care per health care agency policy and procedure.
Participates in client case conferences according to agency policy and procedure, as appropriate.
The provided home health aide services reflect client plans of care.
Information regarding client plans of care is submitted to the Registered Nurse in a timely manner.
Client clinical record documentation reflects delivery of quality and safe health services.
Implements current home health aide services.
Client plans of care are discussed with the Registered Nurse on a regular basis.
Client clinical records are documented per home health care policy and procedure.
Client assignments and reports are received from the Registered Nurse.

Home Health Aide (CNA) -Flexible Hours (6:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.) Private Duty (IL, Springfield)

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Home Health Aide ensures quality and safe delivery of home health care services.
Participates in development and implementation of client plans of care per home health care agency policy and procedure.
Participates in client case conferences according to home health agency policy and procedure, as appropriate.
The provided home health aide services reflect client plans of care.
Information regarding client plans of care is submitted to the Home Health Care Registered Nurse in a timely manner.
Client clinical record documentation reflects delivery of quality and safe home health services.
Implements current home health aide services.
Client plans of care are discussed with the Home Health Care Registered Nurse on a regular basis.
Client clinical records are documented per home health care policy and procedure.
Client assignments and reports are received from the Home Health Care Registered Nurse.

Home Health Aide (IL, Maryville)

Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Position Responsibilities

The Home Health Aide ensures quality and safe delivery of home health care services.
Participates in development and implementation of client plans of care per home health care agency policy and procedure.
Participates in client case conferences according to home health agency policy and procedure, as appropriate.
The provided home health aide services reflect client plans of care.
Information regarding client plans of care is submitted to the Home Health Care Registered Nurse in a timely manner.
Client clinical record documentation reflects delivery of quality and safe home health services.
Implements current home health aide services.
Client plans of care are discussed with the Home Health Care Registered Nurse on a regular basis.
Client clinical records are documented per home health care policy and procedure.
Client assignments and reports are received from the Home Health Care Registered Nurse.

Cardiac Case Manager (IL, Springfield)

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Cardiac Case Manager is a Home Health Registered Nurse who specializes in the in the overall case management and collaboration of the care of their home bound cardiac patients General position responsibilities also include:

1. Ensure quality and safe delivery of home health care services

Develop, implement, and evaluate client plans of care per agency policies and procedures.

Complete nursing assessment forms in a timely manner per agency policies and procedures.

Develop individual nursing plans of care prior to client case conferences.

Conduct client case conferences in a timely manner according to agency policies and procedures.

Ensure individual nursing plans of care reflect client needs.

Promptly share information regarding client plans of care with employees, clients, and families.

Clinical record documentation reflects delivery of quality and safe home health care services.

Conduct registered nurse supervisory visits of home health aides per agency policies and procedures.

2.Implement current nursing practice.

Assess client conditions during every home health care visit.

Communicate client assessments to appropriate individuals.

Implement nursing interventions to meet client needs and changing conditions.

Complete client clinical record documentation per agency policies and procedures.

Accurately transcribe, implement, and evaluate physician orders in a timely manner.

Complete referrals of clients to other health care providers per agency policies and procedures.

Document referral information accurately, completely, and promptly.

Implement infection control and safety measures per agency policies and procedures.

Promptly communicate recommendations and requirements for additional home health care services for clients to the appropriate individuals.

Implement clinical care per agency policies and procedures.

Monitor client care for compliance with defined client plans of care.

Registered Nurse - Home Health Services (IL, Springfield)

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Ensures the efficient delivery of home health and hospice services while at a minimum adhering to state and federal laws, state and federal rules, accrediting body standards, accepted nursing practices, ethical standards, agency policies and procedures, the agency’s mission and values, the agency’s code of conduct, and business decorum.

Conducts admission visits.

Ensures patients are adequately educated on home health and hospice in general and on the specific care they will receive while under a home health or hospice plan of care.
Independently identifies educational needs of patients/clients and their families related to patients’/clients’ specific care needs and ensures patients/clients and their families are timely and adequately educated.
Develops a plan of care to address patients/clients specific care needs.

Manages patient/client care pursuant to the established plan of care and conducts visits.

Accurately completes weekly schedule and conducts visits ensuring compliance with established visit frequencies.
Identifies, recommends, documents and implements changes to the plan of care as approved by patients’/clients’ physicians in a timely manner.
Ensures the accurate and efficient procurement of medical supplies in a timely manner.
Works to maximize patient/client outcomes.
- Ensures the utilization of available technologies, such as telehealth.
- Ensures infection control measures are strictly adhered to.
- Presents patients/clients to physician consultants for review, analysis, and recommendation for changes to the plan of care.
- Identifies the need for and ensures the timely completion of referrals to other disciplines.
- Provides ongoing education to patients/clients and their families as necessary and appropriate.

Acts as the point of contact for patients/clients, their families, caregivers, and physicians.

Addresses questions and/or concerns related to a patient’s/client’s condition and/or care in a professional and timely manner.
Ensures the accurate communication of patients’/clients’ lab results in a timely manner.

Conducts Home Health Aide supervisory visits, as required by law and agency policy.

Prepares patients for discharge and conducts discharge visits.

Notifies patients/clients of pending discharge in a timely manner.
Conducts discharge visits.

Attends and participates

Occupational Therapist-Home Health Services (IL, Jacksonville)

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for ensuring quality and safe delivery of home health care services.
Information regarding client plans of care is given to home health care staff members, clients, and client families in a timely manner.
Clients and client families are involved in developing client plans of care whenever         possible.
Implements current occupational therapy practice.
Assist the physician in evaluation of the patient’s level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures.
Guide the patient in the use of therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities for the        purpose of improving function.
Observe, record and report to the physician the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient’s condition.
Instruct other health team personnel including, when appropriate, home health aides    and family members in appropriate, home health aides and family members in certain phases of occupational therapy in which they may work with the patient.

Registered Nurse-Home Heatlh Services-PRN (IL, Springfield)

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Home Health Registered Nurse is responsible for the overall case management and collaboration of the care of their home bound patients. General position responsibilities also include:
Ensure quality and safe delivery of home health care services.
Develop, implement, and evaluate client plans of care per agency policies and procedures.
Complete nursing assessment forms in a timely manner per agency policies and procedures.
Develop individual nursing plans of care prior to client case conferences.
Conduct client case conferences in a timely manner according to agency policies and procedures.
Ensure individual nursing plans of care reflect client needs.
Promptly share information regarding client plans of care with employees, clients, and families.
Clinical record documentation reflects delivery of quality and safe home health care services.
Conduct registered nurse supervisory visits of home health aides per agency policies and procedures.
Implement current nursing practice.
Assess client conditions during every home health care visit.
Communicate client assessments to appropriate individuals.
Implement nursing interventions to meet client needs and changing conditions.
Complete client clinical record documentation per agency policies and procedures.
Accurately transcribe, implement, and evaluate physician orders in a timely manner.
Complete referrals of clients to other health care providers per agency policies and procedures.
Document referral information accurately, completely, and promptly.
Implement infection control and safety measures per agency policies and procedures.
Promptly communicate recommendations and requirements for additional home health care services for clients to the appropriate individuals.
Implement clinical care per agency policies and procedures.
Monitor client care for compliance with defined client plans of care.