Overview
Join our compassionate healthcare team as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Home Health Aide (HHA), where your dedication will directly enhance the quality of life for our clients. In this vital role, you will provide personalized, respectful care to individuals in their homes or assisted living environments, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being. Your energy and empathy will make a meaningful difference every day as you support patients with diverse needs, including geriatrics, disabilities, and memory care. This paid position offers an opportunity to grow your skills while making a positive impact in the community.
Duties
- Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility support using patient transfer methods and equipment like Hoyer lifts.
- Monitor patient health by taking vital signs, observing patient conditions, and reporting changes promptly to healthcare professionals.
- Administer medications and perform catheter care following medical terminology guidelines and home healthcare regulations.
- Document patient care accurately using Electronic Health Record (EHR) or Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Support clients with meal preparation, light cleaning, laundry, and other home care tasks to promote a safe and comfortable environment.
- Provide specialized dementia and Alzheimer's care, including memory care techniques and end-of-life support in hospice settings.
- Communicate effectively with patients and their families to ensure understanding of care plans and foster trustful relationships.
Qualifications
- Valid CNA certification or Home Health Aide license required; experience working with individuals with disabilities or in geriatrics is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in assisted living or nursing home environments is advantageous.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and basic life support (BLS/CPR) is essential.
- Familiarity with home health care assistance, hospice care, dementia care, and working within home health agency regulations is desirable.
- Ability to lift heavy objects safely and perform patient transfers using proper techniques such as Hoyer lifts or other transfer methods.
- Strong communication skills for client interaction and documentation; experience working with EMR/EHR systems is a plus.
- Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality under HIPAA standards; experience working with geriatric patients preferred.
Join us in providing exceptional home health services that prioritize dignity, independence, and compassionate care! This paid role offers valuable opportunities for professional development while making a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve.
Pay: $19.58 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
