1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Certified Home Health Aide do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Healthcare
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What is your job title?
Certified Home Health Aide
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for Bayada Nurses. It is a home healthcare agency. It has about 10 locations in the US and is based in New Jersey.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
18 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
20
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I do personal care for my patients, some cooking, errands and housekeeping.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
13,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
13000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
I have healthcare(which I pay for)
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
about average
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes, I work with others. Sometimes this is enjoyable, other times it isn't, depending on who I work with.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work in my patient's home. I've worked in both a facilitiy and in an office and this is the best fit for me. I prefer the one-on-one contact with the patient. It is also great not to have to deal with bureaucracy directly.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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5 Benefits
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6 Hours
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2 Level of responsibility
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3 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Apply.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Don't be afraid of hard work. The most important thing is reliability.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
High School and a few months of training in medical procedures and patient care
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Don't be in this field for the money or recognition.
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