Compassionate Home Health Aide - Patient Care & Mobility

Advantage Home Care; Albuquerque (NM); Sur place; USD 27 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Advantage Home Care in New Mexico is seeking a Home Health Aide to provide direct patient care in clients’ homes. You will assist with bathing, grooming, meals, and daily activities, while ensuring safety and dignity.

Strong observation and reporting skills are essential, as is the ability to work with a diverse patient population and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. The role requires a valid NM driver’s license and access to a vehicle; CNA licensing is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Must be trained or competent to practice as a home health aide in New Mexico.
• Proficient in observing and reporting patient status.
• Ability to recognize patient needs and maintain rapport.
• Provide basic patient care and assist with activities of daily living.
• Driver's license and insured vehicle per state rules.
• CNA licensing preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assist with bathing and personal care.
• Help patient in/out of bed and with ambulation.
• Position patients for comfort.
• Assist with prescribed exercises.
• Prepare meals and assist eating.
• Assist with bathroom needs and use of bedpan or urinal.
• Administer enemas as ordered.
• Perform household tasks to support self-care.
• Change dressings or ostomy bags as directed.
• Assist with medications under RN supervision.
• Test urine and record vitals as directed.
• Change bed linens.
• Attend team meetings and discuss plan of care.
• Bed-bound care proficiency.
• Foley catheter/ostomy care proficiency.
• Positioning proficiency.
• Ambulation and transfer proficiency.
• Hoyer lift proficiency.
• Wheelchair transfer proficiency.
• Knowledge of end-of-life care.
• Understanding CQI process.

Description du poste

Advantage Home Care in New Mexico is seeking a Home Health Aide to provide direct patient care in clients’ homes. You will assist with bathing, grooming, meals, and daily activities, while ensuring safety and dignity.

Strong observation and reporting skills are essential, as is the ability to work with a diverse patient population and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. The role requires a valid NM driver’s license and access to a vehicle; CNA licensing is preferred but not mandatory.