Home Health Aide

St. Paul's Senior Services; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Same day pay

Flexible vacation (17 days)

Paid sick time

Education reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness PSLF

403(b) with match

Child care available

Employee referral bonuses

Upward mobility

Resumo da oferta

The Home Health Aide (HHA) at St. Paul’s PACE in San Diego provides personal care and supportive services to participants in their homes under RN supervision and the IDT plan of care.

The HHA promotes safety, dignity, and functional independence while adhering to California Title 22 and HHA certification standards. Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, mobility, nutrition, and medication support (not administration).

Qualificações

• CDPH-approved pathways to HHA certification completed and active CA HHA credential.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with frail/elderly population.
• Proficient in activities of daily living support, safe transfers, and basic vital signs.

Responsabilidades

• Provide personal care and daily living assistance in participant homes.
• Assist with mobility, transfers, positioning, and prescribed exercises.
• Assist with meals, hydration, and therapeutic diets as directed.
• Light housekeeping and related care tasks to facilitate self-care.
• Colostomy bag changes and non-sterile dressings only if delegated by licensed clinician.
• Medication assistance for medications typically self-administered; do not administer meds.
• Promptly report changes in condition to RN/therapist and document accurately.

Conhecimentos

ADL assistance

Safe transfer techniques

Vital signs

Observation & reporting

Cultural humility

Formação académica

CDPH HHA certification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

San Diego’s St. Paul's PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). This innovative program is for individuals 55 years or older, who are living with chronic illness, or disabilities and need coordinated medical care to continue living as independently as possible in their home and community. The healthcare teams at St. Paul’s PACE provide a hands‑on approach coordinating medical, social, and home care services so individuals no longer need to manage their medical care alone.

Job Summary:

The Home Health Aide (HHA) provides personal care and supportive services to PACE participants in their homes under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and in accordance with each participant’s interdisciplinary team (IDT) plan of care. The HHA promotes safety, dignity, functional independence, and health outcomes while adhering to California Title 22 scope, CDPH HHA certification standards, and state/federal PACE program rules.

Duties And Responsibilities

Participant Care

• Personal hygiene: skin, mouth, hair care; bathing (tub, shower, bed).
• Mobility & transfers: assist in/out of bed/chair; ambulation with/without devices; positioning; assist with prescribed exercises taught by appropriate health personnel.
• Elimination: assist to bathroom; use of commodes, bedpans, urinals; non‑sterile bowel/bladder hygiene.
• Nutrition: prepare meals including therapeutic diets and assist with eating.
• Household tasks necessary to facilitate self‑care and prevent or postpone institutionalization (light housekeeping, laundry related to care).
• Colostomy bag changes, non‑sterile dressings, vital signs—only if taught and delegated for a specific participant by a licensed professional and the aide has demonstrated competency
• Medication assistance: assist only with medications ordinarily self‑administered; do not administer medications.
• Observation & reporting: promptly report changes in condition and participant/family needs to supervise RN or therapist; complete required documentation accurately and timely.

PACE‑Specific Care Integration

• Deliver services consistent with the IDT plan of care, participant rights, and required services under PACE (42 CFR Part 460).
• Coordinate with the PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and participate in feedback loops for assessments and plan updates as requested.
• Follow organizational orientation, training, and competency policies for personal care aides/home care aides working in PACE.

Safety, Infection Prevention, and Emergency Response

• Adhere to agency infection control policies and PACE infection control standards; maintain immunizations as required for direct participant contact.
• Implement home safety measures and emergency procedures appropriate to the setting and participant needs.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Education: Must have completed one of the CDPH-approved pathways to HHA certification and have an active California Home Health Aide (HHA) certification.
• Experience : A minimum of one year’s experience in working with frail or elderly population required.

Skills & Knowledge

• Proficient in ADL assistance, safe transfer techniques, body mechanics, and basic vital signs.
• Understanding of therapeutic diets, hydration, and safe food handling in the home.
• Ability to follow written plans of care and receive delegation from licensed clinicians, strong observational and reporting skills.
• Cultural humility and communication skills suitable for diverse, frail, and cognitively impaired older adults in community settings (PACE program purpose).

St. Paul’s Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life
• Same day pay available!
• Flexible Vacation Time - 17 days!
• Paid Sick Time
• Education reimbursement - up to $3,000 a year!
• Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
• 403(b) with match
• Child care available
• Employee referral bonuses
• Upward mobility!

You Make Us Who We Are!

At St. Paul’s Senior Services, we believe a diverse workforce has driven our history of enriching the lives of senior communities in San Diego, which is why we are committed to cultivating an environment where you feel empowered, supported and respected. By valuing your unique perspective, voice, strengths, experience and background, we aim to foster a culture where you feel included and comfortable being your true self. You matter!

St. Paul's is the leading provider of caring senior services since 1960. We have locations throughout San Diego County including 5 in San Diego (Bankers Hill), 2 in Chula Vista, and 1 in El Cajon. St. Paul's strives to be the most outstanding and innovative senior home and service provider in California. We are dedicated to serving the physical, spiritual and social needs of the elderly and community, fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within the highest quality facilities, health care and programs consistent with affordable costs.

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE.

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St. Paul’s Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer