HHA - Home Health Aide (Resident Assistant) - Full Time

Company: Elderwood
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: September 9, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description: Overview: Elderwood Assistant Living at Cheektowaga is seeking a Home Health Aide (HHA - Resident Assistant) to join our team. Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to serve as Resident Care Supervisor. This facility offers a unique campus setting. This campus also includes a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and an independent living community. On this campus, staff and residents experience multiple levels of care and diverse settings for LPNs to hone their skills. HHA Shift Options: * 7a-3p (part time option) * 3p-11p (part and full time options) Responsibilities: Position Overview: * Under the direction of a licensed nurse, certified home health aides provide care to meet the physical and emotional needs of residents in Elderwood assisted living facilities. Qualifications: * Eighteen (18) years of age required; high school diploma or equivalent preferred. * Certification by an approved basic training program in home health aide services approved by the Department of Health and possess written evidence of such certification. Must maintain current annual skills testing approval. * Ability to assist residents with all aspects of Daily Living Activities including bathing, toileting, and transferring. * Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds; Occasional 2 person lift up to 120 pounds Company Details: Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga is an assisted living facility (ALF) located in Western New York licensed under New York State's Assisted Living Program to provide specialized care for residents who medically qualify. Employee Perks!: Enjoy a fun and diverse work environment, Enjoy being a part of a strong and diverse team, Friendly and supportive staff, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Point-earning employee reward program: redeem for prizes!, Strong leadership, Substantial employee referral program EOE Statement: WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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