Home Health Aide (CI-1.0)

Job description

Franciscan VNS Home Health And Hospice 1300 Albany St Beech Grove, Indiana 46107 Sometimes the best healthcare is offered right in the patient’s home. In those cases, the home health or hospice aide becomes more than just a nurse. They become a patient’s lifeline, confidant and friend. Our home health aides go beyond taking vital signs and administering medicine. They also provide personal hygiene assistance, help with small things around the house, pray with our patients, and prepare light meals or snacks – all while accurately assessing the patient’s status and communicating it back to the supervising clinician. WHO WE ARE: With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: Assists patients with care and activities of daily living as directed in the established Plan of Care. Completes necessary documentation of care provided. Records intake, output, and vital signs as directed and communicates care as appropriate. Provi...