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Pediatric Home Health Aide (HHA)
Full-time, Part-time day Home Health assignments throughout Des Moines, Iowa
Experience a work culture where Home Health Aides are valued, management backs you and you’re empowered to be a patient’s advocate. At Interim HealthCare of West Des Moines, these are just a few of the rewards you’ll enjoy as a Pediatric HHA.
What sets us apart? For starters, more than 90 percent of our leaders are nurses and medical professionals who specialize in Pediatrics and are right here in Des Moines. So, we know firsthand what it takes to be a healthcare worker and the sacrifices you make to serve others. We also understand the importance of being a voice for your patients so they can receive the resources and care they deserve—and we’ll be there to support you. If you share our passion for patient-centered care, you are made for this!
Our Pediatric Home Health Aides enjoy some notable benefits:
- 1:1 HHA-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Flexible assignments, autonomy, and work-life balance
- PTO (160 hours per year, plus 80 hours of sick pay) and Holiday Pay
- Health, Dental, Vision, and 401(k)
As a Pediatric Home Health Aide, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:
- Provide home-based care to pediatric patients with illnesses, injuries and chronic diseases—often after discharge from a hospital, rehab or nursing facility
- Work with a team of physicians, RN's, LPNs, CNAs and aides providing patient care
- Document progress and report changes to their physician
- Educate patients on their plan of care, prescribed medication, therapy, diet and exercise
- Coach family members on the patient’s plan of care, medication and home safety
- Ensure goals are met and coordinate discharge from services
Why Work for Interim HealthCare?
Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Aides (HHAs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates HHAs, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of caregivers who are making a significant difference in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based care they provide.
Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
