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"&lt;!-- The main content section begins here --&gt; \n&lt;a name=\"skipover\"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;  \n&lt;article&gt; \n &lt;header class=\"pf-rc-pageheading clearfix\"&gt; \n  &lt;div class=\"action\"&gt;  \n  &lt;/div&gt; \n  &lt;span class=\"bread-crumbs\"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Job Opportunity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; \n &lt;/header&gt; \n &lt;section class=\"pf-rc-component\"&gt;  \n &lt;/section&gt; \n &lt;section class=\"pf-rc-component\"&gt;  \n  &lt;hr&gt; \n  &lt;h4&gt;&lt;span&gt;Job ID:&lt;/span&gt;&nbsp;35475&lt;/h4&gt; M-F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. \n  &lt;h4&gt;Description:&lt;/h4&gt; \n  &lt;div&gt; \n   &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Positions Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Lansing, MI&lt;/p&gt; \n   &lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;\n   &lt;div&gt; \n    &lt;h2 class=\"sectionHeader\" style=\"border-bottom: 3px solid #BBBBBB;margin: 15px 0;padding: 5px 0;font-size:120%\"&gt;Job Description&lt;/h2&gt; \n    &lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;General Purpose of Job&lt;/strong&gt;:&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; \n    &lt;p&gt;To provide personal assistance and other related supportive services to patient's in their home under the supervision of a nurse or therapist in accordance with physician's driven care plan.&lt;/p&gt; \n    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Essential Duties&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt; \n    &lt;p&gt;This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis.&nbsp; Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.&lt;/p&gt; \n    &lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; \n    &lt;ul&gt; \n     &lt;li&gt;Provides supplementary and supportive nursing services according to the plan of care.&lt;/li&gt; \n     &lt;li&gt;Identifies and reports changes in the patient’s condition to the Case Manager.&lt;/li&gt; \n     &lt;li&gt;In the event of an emergency in the home, responds according to established Agency protocol.&lt;/li&gt; \n     &lt;li&gt;Maintains professional standards, compliance with State, Federal (CMS conditions of participation) and Joint Commission regulations, and infection control protocol by participating in in-services, staff meetings, process improvement teams, continuing education seminars when available, and adhering to the SHC expectations – standards of care guidelines.&lt;/li&gt; \n     &lt;li&gt;Completes a minimum of 12 hours inservices per calendar year.&lt;/li&gt; \n     &lt;li&gt;Performs procedures and personal care services to patients as indicated on the Home Health Aide Care Plan including but not limited to: bathing, repositioning, dressing, transfers, colostomy care, catheter care, wound care as appropriate.&lt;/li&gt; \n     &lt;li&gt;Takes and records vital signs, reports findings outside prescribed parameters directly to the Agency.•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;/li&gt; \n     &lt;li&gt;Performs simple range of motion exercises and encourages the patient’s participation.&lt;/li&gt; \n     &lt;li&gt;Assists patient with meals and feeds patients who are unable to feed themselves.&lt;/li&gt; \n     &lt;li&gt;Reminds the patient to take his/her own oral medications that are ordinarily administered by the patient or the patient’s family.&lt;/li&gt; \n     &lt;li&gt;Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the patient as indicated in the Home Heath Aide Care Plan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;/li&gt; \n    &lt;/ul&gt;\n    &lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt; \n   &lt;/div&gt; \n   &lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt; \n   &lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n   &lt;div&gt; \n    &lt;h2 class=\"sectionHeader\" style=\"border-bottom: 3px solid #BBBBBB;margin: 15px 0;padding: 5px 0;font-size:120%\"&gt;Job Requirements&lt;/h2&gt; \n    &lt;table cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"fieldTable\" width=\"100%\" style=\"font-size:100%\"&gt; \n     &lt;tbody&gt;\n      &lt;tr&gt; \n       &lt;td class=\"label\" style=\"font-weight:bold; vertical-align:top; padding:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"&gt;General Requirements&lt;/td&gt; \n       &lt;td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee; padding:5px\"&gt;Successfully completed a state established or other training program that meets the requirements of Home Health Agencies per Medicare guidelines. Valid driver's license. Active BLS through AHA upon hire CENA preferred. &lt;/td&gt; \n      &lt;/tr&gt; \n      &lt;tr&gt; \n       &lt;td class=\"label\" style=\"font-weight:bold; vertical-align:top; padding:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"&gt;Work Experience&lt;/td&gt; \n       &lt;td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"&gt;Minimum of 6 months experience as a nurse aide or personal care attendant&lt;/td&gt; \n      &lt;/tr&gt; \n      &lt;tr&gt; \n       &lt;td class=\"label\" style=\"font-weight:bold; vertical-align:top; padding:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"&gt;Education&lt;/td&gt; \n       &lt;td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"&gt;High school diploma or GED&lt;/td&gt; \n      &lt;/tr&gt; \n      &lt;tr&gt; \n       &lt;td class=\"label\" style=\"font-weight:bold; vertical-align:top; padding:5px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"&gt;Specialized Knowledge and Skills&lt;/td&gt; \n       &lt;td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee; padding:5px\"&gt;Ability to travel to and from Agency, Hospital, Health System offices and customers. Ability to enter/exit patient homes that may/may not be handicap accessible. Demonstrated ability to implement and follow policies and procedures of department and health system.• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal/communication skills, verbal and written. Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job. Demonstrated ability to make meaningful observations and write simple reports preferred. Demonstrated evidence of competency preferred. Demonstrated interpersonal skills to effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team preferred. &lt;/td&gt; \n      &lt;/tr&gt; \n     &lt;/tbody&gt;\n    &lt;/table&gt; \n   &lt;/div&gt; \n   &lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n   &lt;p&gt;Sparrow Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.&nbsp; All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.&lt;/p&gt; \n  &lt;/div&gt; \n  &lt;h4&gt;Job Family&lt;/h4&gt; \n  &lt;span id=\"categoryfooter\"&gt;Patient Services/Nursing Support&lt;/span&gt; \n  &lt;h4&gt;Requirements:&lt;/h4&gt; \n  &lt;table class=\"pf-rc-responsive-tbl\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"&gt; \n   &lt;tbody&gt; \n    &lt;tr&gt; \n     &lt;td&gt; Shift &lt;/td&gt; \n     &lt;td class=\"res-col\"&gt; Days &lt;/td&gt; \n    &lt;/tr&gt; \n    &lt;tr&gt; \n     &lt;td&gt; Degree Type / Education Level &lt;/td&gt; \n     &lt;td class=\"res-col\"&gt; High School / GED &lt;/td&gt; \n    &lt;/tr&gt; \n    &lt;tr&gt; \n     &lt;td&gt; Status &lt;/td&gt; \n     &lt;td class=\"res-col\"&gt; Full-time &lt;/td&gt; \n    &lt;/tr&gt; \n    &lt;tr&gt; \n     &lt;td&gt; Facility &lt;/td&gt; \n     &lt;td class=\"res-col\"&gt; Sparrow Home Care &lt;/td&gt; \n    &lt;/tr&gt; \n    &lt;tr&gt; \n     &lt;td&gt; Experience Level &lt;/td&gt; \n     &lt;td class=\"res-col\"&gt; New Grad &lt;/td&gt; \n    &lt;/tr&gt; \n   &lt;/tbody&gt;\n  &lt;/table&gt; \n &lt;/section&gt; \n&lt;/article&gt; \n&lt;!-- The main content section ends here --&gt;"
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