Home Health Aide

Always Compassionate; Riverhead; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top industry pay rate

Flexible hours

Weekly pay

Referral Bonus

Health Insurance (FT)

Job summary

A dedicated home care agency is seeking compassionate Home Health Aides in Riverhead, Newfoundland and Labrador. Responsibilities include patient monitoring, personal hygiene assistance, and maintaining a safe environment. Applicants must have a high school diploma and NYS certification for PCA & HHA's. Offering flexible hours, weekly pay, and health insurance for full-time positions. Join a team committed to enhancing the quality of life for patients in their homes.

Qualifications

• Must have NYS certification for PCA & HHA's.
• Must be 18 years old.
• Preferred six months experience.
• Must be 18 years old.
• Meets health state requirements.
• Committed to health & safety.
• Excellent communication and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring patient condition and reporting changes.
• Maintain a healthful, safe environment.
• Assisting with personal hygiene and feeding.
• Position the client as per care plan and provide personal services.
• Assist patients with housekeeping, laundry, shopping and errands as per care plan.
• Prepare and serve meals and snacks as directed by care plan.
• Assist with certain treatments and therapy as ordered by physician and nursing supervisor.
• Remind client to take medications and observe cost-saving techniques.

Skills

Excellent communication and people skills

Positive and compassionate attitude

Health & safety commitment

Health & safety awareness

Committed to health & safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NYS certification for PCA & HHA's

Job description

We are a growing Home Care Agency in NY that offers its employees flexible hours, competitive rates, immediate work and weekly pay.

The Company:Always Compassionate Home Care provides the highest quality of community home-based services, combined with exceptional compassion and innovation to enhance each patient’s quality of life. By bringing together several of the top home health agencies in the state, we have become one of New York’s leading providers with strategically placed offices that serve hundreds of clients every day.

Qualifications:

• Must have NYS certification for PCA & HHA's
• Must be 18 years old
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Preferred six (6) months experience
• Meets health state requirements
• Committed to health & safety
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Positive and compassionate attitude

Responsibilities

By following the Care Plan that has been completed by the Nursing Supervisor, the Home Health Aide provides assistance with the following:

• Monitoring patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output and reporting changes to nursing supervisors.
• Maintaining a healthful, safe environment.
• Providing nutritional and environmental support.
• Assisting with personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, walking and feeding the client.
• Positioning the client as per care plan.
• Assists patients by providing personal services, such as bathing, dressing and grooming
• Supports patient by providing housekeeping and laundry services, food shopping and running necessary errands as per care plan.
• Preparing and serving meals and snacks as directed by care plan
• Assisting with certain treatments and therapy as ordered by the physician and approved by the nursing supervisor.
• Reminding the client to take medications
• Assist patient with shopping efficiently utilizing patient’s money and observing cost‑saving techniques.
• Obtaining patient’s vitals, understanding values not within normal limits, documenting them accordingly and informing the nursing supervisor as required.
• Utilizing Electronic Visit Verification for daily attendance and completion of timesheet
• Maintains a safe and secure environment by following infection control protocol
• Following dietary requirements and nutrition standards as per care plan.
• The correct use of medical supplies and equipment when appropriate.
• Emotional support and the development of a trusting relationship between the aide and the client.
• Encouragement of client independence.
• Protects the agency by following professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements.

Why Should You Apply?

• Top industry pay rate
• Flexible hours
• Weekly pay
• Referral Bonus
• Health Insurance ( FT)

Always Compassionate Home Care provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non‑merit based factors protected federal, state, or local law. All employment related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria including experience and suitability. If you require assistance to fill out this application form or during any phase of the job application process, please notify the person who gave you this form or Always Compassionate Home Care’s Human Resources Department and every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs in a timely manner in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law.

Job Types: Full‑time, Part‑time, Temporary

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