Compassionate Home Health Aide: Empowering Independence

Health at Home; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Health at Home is seeking a compassionate Home Health Aide to support patients in their homes under the supervision of a nurse or therapist. You will provide personal care, monitor health, observe changes, and help patients maintain dignity and independence during visits.

Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, grooming, meals, mobility, basic temperature/health checks when ordered, and documenting care accurately.

Qualifications

• Meets 75 hour training requirement and competency in accordance with State and Federal laws.
• One year of hands-on work experience preferred in home care, hospital, or assisted living.
• 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 the impaired.
• Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
• Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linen, assisting with dressing and personal hygiene.
• May prepare a light meal during the visit.
• Assisting in feeding the patient if necessary.
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered.
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as ordered.
• Assisting patient in self-administration of medication.
• May do a load of patient’s laundry, as appropriate.
• Observing safety needs and using equipment safely.
• Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
• Adhering to organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards.

Skills

Empathy

Self-direction

CPR certification

Safety awareness

Job description

Health at Home is seeking a compassionate Home Health Aide to support patients in their homes under the supervision of a nurse or therapist. You will provide personal care, monitor health, observe changes, and help patients maintain dignity and independence during visits.

Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, grooming, meals, mobility, basic temperature/health checks when ordered, and documenting care accurately.