Home Care Aides (PCA/HHA/SRNA) - Join Our Team

Avid Health at Home; Grayson (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Weekly pay

Flexible schedules

Shift differential

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Referral bonus

401 K with company match

Training

Job summary

Avid Health at Home is hiring multiple candidates for a full time or part time PCA /HHA or CNA position in Kentucky. The role involves providing day-to-day ADL/IADL support in clients' homes per care plans, with a focus on compassionate, client-centered care.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, mobility, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and accompaniment to appointments while maintaining safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Current PCA or CNA certification (North Carolina)
• CPR Certification, preferred but not required
• Must be customer service oriented and prepared to liaise with clients, families and other care providers
• Confident working independently
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Willingness to embrace technology/utilize computerized systems
• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Bilingual preferred, English/Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day ADL and IADL support as ordered by care plan
• Assist with personal care per client care plan
• Assist with baths, mouth/denture/skin care, grooming, dressing, toileting and transfers
• Assist with ambulation with/without aids
• Assist client with therapy exercises under a therapist
• Maintain clean, safe home environment
• Plan and prepare meals per dietary requirements and assist with feeding
• Light housekeeping and laundry
• Accompany to appointments and handle errands
• Provide companionship and stimulation
• Use equipment safely
• Remind client for self-administration of medications
• Document shift details within time parameters
• Observe client status and report changes promptly
• Maintain confidentiality and participate in staff development
• Adhere to Universal Precautions and safe hand-washing

Skills

Reliable transportation

Customer service oriented

Independent worker

Effective communication

Technology proficient

Lifts 25 pounds

Bilingual preferred

Education

Current PCA certification

CNA certification

Kentucky Board of Nursing certification

Job description

Description

Avid Health delivers exceptional personalized in-home care services by hiring compassionate people who believe in taking care of our clients, fellow employees, and the communities we serve.

We believe in Access, Value-Based Care, Innovation, and Dedication to Quality.

A Kentucky Provider of Choice and Employer of choice, currently serving people in 37 counties across the state.

We are hiring multiple candidates for a full time or part time PCA /HHA or CNA position.

Requirements

• Current PCA or CNA certification in North Carolina
• CPR Certification, preferred but not required

Other Requirements/Skills:

• Reliable transportation
• Must be customer service oriented and prepared to liaise with clients, their families and other care providers
• Confident working independently
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Willingness to embrace technology/utilize computerized systems
• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Bilingual preferred, but not required

Responsibilities:

• Implement and provide day-to-day Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) support to clients within their home as ordered by the physician’s plan of treatment and client’s plan of care
• Appropriately assist clients with ADL and personal care in accordance with the client's care plan
• Assist or perform personal care including: baths (tub, shower, bed), mouth care, denture care, skin care, foot care (no toenail cutting), grooming (shampoo, comb hair, shave, file nails), dressing and undressing activities, elimination (toilet, commode, urinal, bedpan) and transfers
• Assist with ambulation with or without mechanical aids
• Assist the client with therapy exercises under the direction of a Registered Therapist
• Appropriately assist with household tasks directly related to the client’s health and care plan
• Maintenance of a clean, safe, and healthy environment
• Plan and prepare meals according to specific dietary requirements of the client and feed as necessary
• Light housekeeping of client’s immediate environment
• Laundry of clients bedding and clothing
• Assistance in completing activities such as shopping/grocery, errands, and appointments outside of the home
• Provide companionship and stimulation for the client including reading, walks, etc. and accompany to medical appointments
• Utilize equipment in an appropriate and safe manner
• Remind client for self-administration of medication
• Do Not Administer Medications.Medications include eye drops, ear drops, ointments, pills, suppositories, injections, herbal remedies, and over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol, Aspirin, vitamins, and minerals
• Accurately document shift details and services accurately within established time parameters
• Ensure the safety of clients and self. Follows Universal Precautions and demonstrates safe hand-washing techniques
• Observes the client’s general physical, emotional, and mental status, and report all changes in the client’s conditions, family situation, or incidents during shift immediately to agency and client’s designated representative (as instructed by employer)
• Maintain and improve skills through attendance with staff development programs and in-service education requirements
• Maintain confidentiality in all professional areas and consider the needs of clients and their families, other employees, physicians, visitors, and all members of the community in an informative, courteous, and compassionate manner.

Benefits:

• Competitive experience-based pay
• Weekly Pay (daily pay accessible through TapCheck)
• Flexible Schedules
• Shift Differential
• Paid Time Off (both part-time and full-time employees)
• Holiday Pay
• Employee referral bonus
• 401 K with company match
• Paid online learning and in-person training

Additional benefits for eligible Full-Time (30+ hours) employees:

• Medical Insurance, with company contribution
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Avid Health at Home is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

Qualifications:

1. Licensure/Certification: Current certification/registration with the Kentucky Board of Nursing
2. Current PCA certification.
3. Be in compliance with all existing regulations and company policies.
4. CPR preferred and may be required for some clients.
5. Must meet transportation, language, and cultural requirements specific to branch needs.
6. PCAs are required to possess a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick, ability to read, write and carry out directions and maturity to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
7. Other Hours of Work: Varies on a case-by-case basis, variable hour employee.

Additional Requirements:

Bi-lingual – English/Spanish a plus.