Home Health Aide

South Valley Hospice; California (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

South Valley Hospice is seeking a compassionate Home Health Aide to join our team. You will provide essential in-home care to elderly or disabled clients, working under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Responsibilities include monitoring health, assisting with activities of daily living, and supporting families. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, HH aide certification, and excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED 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 patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine personalized care in client homes under RN supervision.
• Monitor patient health and maintain up-to-date records of condition.
• Discuss progress with case manager; adjust care plans as needed.
• Assist with personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, eating.
• Help with mobility and transfers.
• Perform light housekeeping and meal preparation.
• Engage patients with conversation, games, and activities.
• Accompany patients to doctor visits and outings as needed.

Skills

Compassionate

Respectful

Interpersonal communication

Empathy

Patient

Independent

Self-sufficient

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