Certified Home Health Aide

Optimal Care, Inc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Jackson, MS is looking for a dedicated Certified Home Health Aide to join their team. You'll support patients by assisting with personal care, nutrition, and mobility while ensuring their comfort in a home environment. Enjoy competitive pay, a flexible schedule, and generous benefits in a role that emphasizes quality care and patient satisfaction.

Benefits

Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company Vehicle Program

Flexible Work Schedule

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Mileage Reimbursement

Cutting Edge Technology

Qualifications

• Certified Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Effective communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with personal hygiene and mobility aid.
• Records and reports changes in patient status.
• Prepares meals and assists with nutritional support.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Observation

Basic infection control

Education

Certification as a home health/hospice aide

Completion of nurse aide training

Job description

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care.
We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.

Exceptional Benefits:

• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Vehicle Program
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Cutting Edge Technology

Now Hiring: Certified Home Health Aide
Territory: Jackson and surrounding areas

Optimal Care is seeking a Certified Home Health Aide (HHA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) committed to providing the highest quality care in our service area.
We offer competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions. Home care experience is preferred but not required.

Certified Home Health and Hospice Aide Responsibilities:

• Assists with:
  • Personal hygiene
  • Ambulation and exercise
  • Reporting changes in the client's condition, including skin condition
  • Nutritional support including preparing meals, meal set up, and assistance with feeding and promoting oral intake
  • Light household activities
  • Reading and recording temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, and blood pressure
• Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics while assisting patient with ambulation, exercise, client transfers, range of motion, position, and light household chores.
• Prepares and provides adequate nutrition and fluid intake: provides medically prescribed diets under supervision and as instructed in the Aide plan of care.
• Performs homemaking and other environmental services that facilitate receiving sanitary and safe care at home.
• Assists patients with reminders for medications that are ordinarily self-administered.
• Observes, reports, and documents changes in patient status or expectations service promptly to a supervisor or other professional.
• Understands basic elements of body functioning and reports verbally and in writing changes in patient status and body functions as indicated.
• Recognizes emergency situations and implements appropriate emergency plan and protocols when indicated.
• Demonstrates good basic infection control and prevention practices
• Accurately documents care provided and submits visit records as per agency guidelines.
• Attends in-service programs according to agency policy. Attends patient care conferences as directed.
• Renders services in strict accordance with the written plan of care.
• Flexible Schedule
• Mileage Reimbursement
• High Compensation for Clinical Excellence
• 401K Company Contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for Full Time Employees

Qualifications:

• Certification as a home health/hospice aide as demonstrated by one of the following:
  • Successful completion of a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program and is found to be in good standing in the state nurse aide registry (CNA).
  • Successful completion of a State administered program that certifies Home Health Aides (HHAs) and that meets or exceeds the federal requirements.
• Successful completion of the competency skills demonstration evaluation required for home health aide certification by the agency.
• Takes verbal and written instruction well.
• Works in a team responsibly and independently without direct supervision.
• Records and reports observations and activities.
• Demonstrates good communication skills and ability to read, write, and verbally report.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to and communicate with primarily the geriatric and adult population.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of the geriatric and adult population.
• Able to assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each client's requirements relative to their age-specific needs.
• Demonstrates computer skills sufficient to use the electronic medical record effectively.
• Valid Driver's License
• Current Auto Insurance
• Reliable Transportation

Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.

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