Certified Home Health Aide — Make a Difference in Home Care

AccentCare; Corning (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AccentCare is seeking a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) to join our patient-focused team. You will assist patients in their homes, communicate with supervisors, and help maintain a safe, respectful care environment.

We provide training and opportunities for advancement, with ongoing support to assimilate quickly into our care model and to deliver quality home health services in local communities.

Qualifications

• Current Home Health Aide/Nurse Aide Certificate required by state
• Home Health Aide Certification meeting HCFA requirements plus one year experience
• Must possess and maintain CPR certification
• Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity
• Must have a valid driver’s license with insured vehicle

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with patients, supervisors and co-workers.
• Utilize basic knowledge to carry out agency philosophy and goals of agency in provision of patient care.
• Document observations and provision of care according to agency policy/procedure.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment and assist in teaching family members and patient's ways to simplify household tasks and cope with disabilities.
• Recognize the physical, emotional, and developmental characteristics of the populations served by agency, including need for respect for the patient, his/her privacy and his/her property.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Home Health Aide/Nurse Aide Certificate

CPR certification

Job description

AccentCare is seeking a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) to join our patient-focused team. You will assist patients in their homes, communicate with supervisors, and help maintain a safe, respectful care environment.

We provide training and opportunities for advancement, with ongoing support to assimilate quickly into our care model and to deliver quality home health services in local communities.