Home Health Aide

South Valley Hospice; California; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

South Valley Hospice is seeking a compassionate Home Health Aide to join our dedicated care team. You will support homebound elderly clients or patients with disabilities, delivering essential in-home services with autonomy and dignity.

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, you will monitor health, document changes, assist with personal care, and help patients maintain independence in familiar surroundings. A patient-centered approach and strong interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certification from a recognized home health aide program required.
• Comfortable providing medical care in close physical proximity to patients.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
• Empathy for the hardship experienced by the patient and the patient’s family.
• Ability to maintain composure with patients who present challenging behavior.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine personalized home health care under RN supervision.
• Monitor health and maintain records of physical and mental condition.
• Discuss patient progress with case manager; adjust care plan as needed.
• Provide routine basic care: pulse, temperature, and oxygen monitoring.
• Assist with personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, and eating.
• Assist patient in and out of bed, bathroom, chairs, wheelchair, and car.
• Perform housekeeping: change bed linens, laundry, tidy rooms.
• Handle chores like grocery shopping and meal preparation.
• Engage patient mentally through conversation and activities.
• Accompany patient to doctor visits and other outings; assist with transportation.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal communication

Compassionate care

Patient-focused care

Ability to work independently

Education

High school diploma or GED

Home health aide certification

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for compassionate, respectful, and caring home health aide to join our growing team of caregivers. As a home health aide for our agency, you will provide essential services to homebound elderly clients or patients with disabilities, a chronic illness, or other health issues. Our ideal candidate is patient, independent, and self-sufficient, who enjoys taking care of others.

Home Health Aide Duties and Responsibilities

• Work in client homes to provide routine personalized care under the supervision of a registered nurse
• Monitor the patient’s health and maintain up-to-date records of the patient’s physical and mental condition
• Discuss patient progress with the case manager or supervisor; adjust patient care plan as needed
• Provide routine basic care: check the patient’s pulse, temperature, and oxygen levels
• Direct the patient in prescribed exercises
• Assist the patient with personal care including bathing, dressing, grooming, and eating
• Help the patient in and out of bed, the bathroom, chairs and wheelchairs, and cars
• Perform simple housekeeping tasks: change bed linens, do laundry, tidy rooms
• Handle chores like grocery shopping and food preparation
• Make efforts to keep the patient engaged mentally through conversation, games, and other forms of entertainment
• Accompany the patient to doctor visits and other outings; assist with or provide transportation

Home Health Aide Requirements and Qualifications

• High school or general equivalency diploma required
• certification from a recognized home health aide program is required
• Comfortable providing medical care in close physical proximity to patients
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills
• Empathy for the hardship experienced by the patient and the patient’s family
• Ability to maintain composure with patients who present challenging behavior