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Rewarding work you will do

• This position is to provide patient care and home maintenance interventions, under the clinical supervision of a registered nurse, as identified in the patient’s plan of care, and in accordance with organization policies and procedures. Maintains flexibility in schedule and responds to unexpected patient care needs and changes in workload and location of work as directed.
• Performs and/or assists the patient with personal care activities according to the Plan of Care, including but not limited to hygiene, mobility, and elimination.
• Performs and/or assists the patient/family with home maintenance activities according to Plan of Care including but not limited to light housekeeping and meal preparation.
• Performs support activities as indicated on the Home Health Aide plan of care including but not limited to supporting independence, providing companionship, and providing respite for families.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families from a variety of cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Provides emotional support to patients and families in a manner that fosters independence and affirms existing strengths.
• Reports to primary nurse on a regular basis and whenever changes in patient condition warrant.
• Articulates and consistently utilizes universal precautions and use of specialized personal protective gear as appropriate to patient diagnosis.
• Maintains competencies to perform patient care tasks such as: bed bath, shower, change of bed linens, patient transfers, oral care, Foley catheter, etc.
• Cleans durable medical equipment as necessary.
• Documents care provided and the response of the patient/family per agency policy.
• Participates in departmental and/or agency-wide quality improvement activities.

What we will love about you

• Minimum
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum
• Experience: One year of professional experience required, minimum one year experience working with the frail and elderly population, home care or geriatric experience.
• Required
• License: Valid Colorado Driver’s License and proof of Auto Insurance in accordance with state statute.

Physical requirements

• Ability to lift/push/pull minimum of 35 lbs.

Care Synergy is a network of mission driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorado’s Front Range that share resources, expertise, and infrastructure to deliver high quality, compassionate care. Collectively, the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice, home health, palliative care, CAPABLE, wellness, and PACE programs.

Across the Care Synergy network, the organizations provide significant community impact, including more than 7,000 hospice patients served annually, more than 2,000 palliative care patients, more than 355,000 hospice days of care each year, and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually.

Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice, Pathways Hospice, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, CAPABLE, and Superior Medical Equipment, along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.

If you need assistance completing the electronic application please contact our Talent Acquisition team via email at cs-recruitment@caresynergynetwork.org. You may also call the Human Resources Department at (303) 228-5647. Applications can be completed in-person at any one of our affiliate office locations.

The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, creed, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation/identity, transgender status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.