Home Health Aide

Immediate Hiring!!!

Are you a Home Health Aide who is interested in joining a company that puts patients and clinicians first? Are you tired of a rigid schedule?

This is a great opportunity to join a leading Home Health company that has multiple openings. Work with a team that care for one another.

The Home Health Aide is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs. The Home Health Aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The Home Health Aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient’s care.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities of the Home Health Aide include, but are not limited to, the following:

Providing personal care including:

A. Baths

B. Back rubs

C. Oral hygiene

D. Shampoos

E. Changing bed linen

F. Assisting patients with dressing and undressing

G. Skin care to prevent breakdown

H. Assisting the patient with toileting activities

I. Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate

2. Planning and preparing nutritious meals.

3. Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary.

4. Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).

5. Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.

6. Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).

7. Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication.

8. Doing patient’s laundry, as appropriate.

9. Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).

10. Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.

11. Adhering to the Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Meets the training requirements in accordance with State and Federal laws.

2. Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.

3. Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.

4. Possess and maintains current CPR certification.

5. Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.

6. Licensed driver with automobile that is insured.

7. Must be Covid-19 vaccinated and boosted.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $11.00 - $13.40 per hour

Expected hours: 12 – 40 per week

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Home Health Aide: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CNA (Preferred)

Work Location: In person