Compassionate Home Health Aide - In-Home Patient Care

Ideal Home Health Agency; Erie (Erie County); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ideal Home Health Agency seeks a Home Health Aide to provide personal care and related services to patients in their homes, nursing facilities and inpatient units under RN supervision and per the established care plan. Documentation of services is required and care is delivered with safety and confidentiality in mind.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining a safe environment, observing patient health, and communicating changes to the RN/Clinical Manager

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• State approved training and HHA certification.
• Minimum 75 hours classroom and supervised practice.
• Passing score on written competency test prior to independent work.

Responsibilities

• Performs personal care and activities as per care plan.
• Maintains safe environment and uses equipment properly.
• Practices universal precautions with patients.
• Performs home maintenance tasks per care plan (light housekeeping, meals).
• Monitors intake, vitals where applicable and reports changes.
• Assists with safe transfers and ambulation.
• Identifies need for intervention and reports to RN/Clinical Manager.
• Maintains confidentiality and documents care timely.
• Ensures compliance with laws, regulations and agency policies.
• Manages caseload and delivers cost-effective care.
• Maintains attendance and follows Code of Conduct.

Skills

Professional communication

Compassion

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Home health aide cert

75 hours training

Competency test

Job description

Ideal Home Health Agency seeks a Home Health Aide to provide personal care and related services to patients in their homes, nursing facilities and inpatient units under RN supervision and per the established care plan. Documentation of services is required and care is delivered with safety and confidentiality in mind.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining a safe environment, observing patient health, and communicating changes to the RN/Clinical Manager