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About the unit

Corewell Health Lakeland Homecare provides the highest quality in-home care to those who need short term assistance with daily life, activities, and specialized treatment modalities from infant to geriatric patients. Homecare is the future and answer to affordable community-based healthcare. The phrase "there is no place like home" is truly relevant in the home care patient and family. Home is where the patient wants to be. Home is where we provide care. We offer flexible scheduling, training, and a rewarding career.

Scope of work

Provide direct patient care and health support services. Provides assigned patient care under the direction of a RN Case Manager. Assists clients with personal care activities in accordance with the care plan including ADL care, simple wound care, positioning, measurement of vital signs, transfers, ambulation and feeding. Assists with household tasks directly essential to the patient's health in accordance to the care plan. Observes, records, and reports in a timely fashion, the services provided, patient response to care, and ongoing patient status. Alerts Case Manager and/or designee of potential health problems and changes in the patient's condition. Seeks guidance, direction, and assignment changes from Case Manager responsible for patient's care. Maintains the confidentiality and dignity of patients while helping them to reach their maximum potential in the plan of care.

How we will care for you, while you care for our patients

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience in residential, rehabilitation or other healthcare setting or experience in education in healthcare field (nursing, healthcare sciences, etc.) Preferred
• LIC-Driver's License - STATE_MI State of Michigan required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
• CRT-Nursing Assistant - PROMETRIC Prometric preferred

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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