Home Health Aide

Project Redirect; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Redirect in Silver Spring, MD is seeking a Home Health Aide to support patients with personal care, hygiene, and daily activities. You will work with a clinical team to monitor patients and ensure comfort while maintaining independence and safety.

We welcome candidates who are reliable, at least 18 years old, and able to pass a background check. The role requires good communication with caregivers and adherence to written and verbal instructions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Reliable transportation.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Criminal background check required.
• Provide references.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Have good personal hygiene.
• Able to do light housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Help patients with personal hygiene, dressing, bathing, and daily tasks.
• Perform basic health care tasks, including checking vital signs.
• Assist with light housekeeping.
• Arrange transportation as needed.
• Collaborate with nurses and other caregivers.
• Observe and report patient condition.
• Attend in-service training.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Home Health Aide Job Description:

We have an opening for a home health aide to join our growing team. You will be tasked with helping patients with personal hygiene, minor medical needs, housekeeping, and other daily needs as required by the patient. To excel in this role you should have an interest in health care and the ability to work with limited supervision keeping the patient's needs as your top priority.

Home Health Aide Responsibilities:

• Help patients with personal hygiene, dressing, bathing, and other daily tasks.
• Perform basic health care services for patients including checking vital signs or administering prescription medication.
• Help with general light housekeeping.
• Make transportation arrangements as needed.
• Work with a nurse, personal care aide, a CNA, nurse aide, nursing assistant, and other caregivers and in-home care professionals.
• Observe and report on patient condition.
• Keep up with in-service training.

Home Health Aide Requirements:

• High school diploma.
• Reliable transportation.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Must be able to provide references.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Have good personal hygiene.
• Able to do light housekeeping.