Home Health Aide - CHHA

Lacasahealthcare; Calgary; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in home healthcare seeks a dedicated home health caregiver responsible for providing essential personal care to patients. The role involves observing and reporting patient conditions while ensuring excellent care standards are maintained. Candidates should possess empathy, a valid driver's license, and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with insured automobile.

Responsibilities

• Assists with personal care and hygiene.
• Helps with transfers and ambulation.
• Prepares meals for the client.

Skills

Empathy

Self-direction

Tact

Patience

Good personal hygiene

Job description

Keeping families whole by providing the care they need to stay together!

JOB SUMMARY :

The home health caregiver is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs. The home health caregiver is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail, and impaired.
• Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
• Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
• Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with Organization requirements and is in good working order.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
• Assists with personal care and hygiene
• Assist patient with transfers and ambulation throughout the residence
• Re-Heat and / or prepare meals for the client with the assistance of feeding