Home Health Aide

Healthy Living at Home, a Mission Healthcare Company; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Palm Desert, CA is seeking a caring Certified Home Health Aide to support home health patients. The role includes providing personal care services, documenting care, and assisting patients with daily living activities. The ideal candidate must have empathy, current CPR certification, and a valid driver’s license. This position requires self-direction and the ability to maintain good personal hygiene. Working under the supervision of healthcare professionals, you will play a crucial role in enhancing patients' quality of life.

Qualifications

• Meets training requirements per State and Federal laws.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Licensed driver with an insured automobile.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care services to home health patients.
• Report observations and document care performed.
• Assist patients with daily living activities like bathing and dressing.
• Prepare nutritious meals and assist in feeding if necessary.

Skills

Empathy

Ability to follow written instructions

Good personal hygiene

Self-directing

Job description

Healthy Living at Home - Palm Desert, LLC is in search for a professional and caring Certified Home Health Aide to provide various personal care services and care to meet the needs of our Home Health patients in the greater North Riverside, CA metropolitan area.

Position Overview

The home health aide is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs. The home health aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.

Essential Job Functions

• Baths
• Back rubs
• Oral hygiene
• Shampoos
• Changing bed linen
• Assisting patients with dressing and undressing
• Skin care to prevent breakdown
• Assisting the patient with toileting activities
• Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals.
• Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary.
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication.
• Doing patient’s laundry, as appropriate.
• Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).
• Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
• Adhering to the Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Basic Qualifications

• Meets the training requirements in accordance with State and Federal laws.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Self‑directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Current CPR certification.
• Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with Organization requirements and is in good working order.

Physical Requirements

Typical functions of this role include standing, sitting and walking a majority of the time. There are occasions when kneeling, stooping, bending or reaching may be necessary. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 lbs on a regular basis. There may be occasions in which the employee must be able to lift or move up to 40 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to this position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.