Home Care Aide - Casual (Lycoming and surrounding ...

DescriptionUPMC is hiring a Casual Home Health Home Care Aide for Lycoming and surrounding counties. This is a casual position Daylight 8:00 am - 4:30 pm and requires weekend and holiday obligations. Travel is reimbursed at the Federal mileage reimbursement rate.Purpose:Provide designated care under the direction of the primary service provider in the home in order to achieve identified goals. Function as an extension of skilled nursing services and/or rehabilitation services in the home.Responsibilities:Must maintain annual competency evaluation scores as determined by regulatory requirementsAttends compliance training and adheres to the organization''s standards of conduct, policies, and procedures.Proven ability to facilitate change.Focuses on customer service and continually strives to perform the duties of their job in a manner that will result in optimal patient satisfaction.Identifies, develops, and participates in process improvement opportunities within the home health agency that will enhance the quality of services we provide.Performs duties and job responsibilities in a fashion which coincides with the service management philosophy of the organization towards patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians, and other departments within the organization.Participates in all required agency municates appropriately with the interdisciplinary home care team in a timely manner, reporting any changes in the patient''s condition to the appropriate professional staff.Maintains and completes documentation accurately and promptly while in the patient''s home and within the agency and regulatory standards.Provides safe and direct personal care to patients in the home setting under the direct supervision of appropriate professionals.QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED - RequiredOne (1) year experience - Preferred Certified Nurse Aide is PreferredA minimum of 75 hours of Nurse Aide training is Required.If no previous nurse aide training, the applicant may attend UPMC Home Healthcare Nurse Aide Training Course as available upon hire.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:Automotive InsuranceBasic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Driver''s LicenseAct 33Act 34OAPSAUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/VeteranIndividuals hired into this role must comply with UPMCs COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.REQNUMBER: 606929841

Created: 2025-10-04