Home Care Aide

ahcmo; Festus (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $1,000

Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance

Tuition Scholarships

Weekly Pay and Direct Deposit

Job summary

ahcmo is seeking Home Care Aides to support patients in their daily activities. Responsibilities include meal preparation, assisting with personal care, and light housekeeping. Candidates should have at least one year of experience and a nonrestrictive CNA certificate.

We offer top pay along with benefits like medical coverage, tuition scholarships, and a sign-on bonus up to $1,000. Flexible scheduling is available to accommodate your lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• A minimum of one year of experience in direct patient care is preferred.
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) license must be nonrestrictive.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living and household tasks.
• Prepare meals and assist with personal hygiene.
• Help with light housekeeping and essential shopping.

Skills

Direct patient care experience

CNA certification

Assisting with mobility

Medication assistance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

SIGN-ON BONUS OF UP TO $1,000!

Tired of being overworked and underappreciated? We do things differently!

We offer our At Home Care family:

• Top pay wage scale
• Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle
• Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance for full-time employees
• Tuition Scholarships for you and your family
• Weekly Pay and Direct Deposit
• Paid Travel
• Home Health Aide education
• Short commute times – we try to match you to work opportunities near your home.

Job Purpose

The basic function of a Home Care Aide is to perform tasks such as activities of daily living and household tasks.

Job Responsibilities

• Planning, preparation, and clean–up of meals
• Giving bed baths or assisting with a shower or tub bath
• Assist with oral care, such as tooth brushing or denture care, when the participant is unable.
• Assisting with getting in and out of bed to a wheelchair, walker, or chair when a participant is weight-bearing.
• Assisting the participants with ordinarily self-administered medications (open bottles, get water)
• Light housekeeping
• Laundering clothes and linens.
• Making beds and changing sheets.
• Shopping for essential items (e.g., groceries, cleaning supplies, etc.).
• Advance Personal Care - Assist with Ostomy Care, assist with catheter care, perform bowel programs, administer non-injectable meds, assist with Insulin set-up, and perform vital signs and weights.

Skills/Education

• Must be 18 years of age
• A minimum of one year of experience in direct patient care with either a Skilled Nursing facility or an In-Home Care Agency is preferred.
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) license must be nonrestrictive
• Must also be able to assist the patient with walking through the use of a cane, walker, or gait belt throughout the facility or client’s home.