Home Health Aide

Professional Healthcare Resources; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse pay system

Holiday pay

On-call pay

Mileage reimbursement

Orientation and training

Health, dental and vision benefits

PTO and life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401K plan

Job summary

Professional Healthcare Resources is hiring a dynamic Home Health Aide (HHA) to join our professional Clinical Team. The HHA will provide quality home-based personal care and related services in accordance with Medicare regulations, agency policies, and procedures; under supervision of a Registered Nurse or in some markets a PT, and per the approved Plan of Care.

Responsibilities include assisting patients with bed transfers, personal hygiene, mobility with walkers or wheelchairs, meal

Qualifications

• Must complete a state-approved home health program meeting Medicare/Medicaid time/content requirements.
• Active CNA license in the state of service required.
• Commitment to continuing competency per federal/state/local rules.

Responsibilities

• Bed transfer, personal hygiene, walking with walkers/wheelchairs, meal preparation, light laundry and housekeeping.
• Prescribed rehabilitative/maintenance exercises; observe and report changes to the supervising nurse; take and record vitals and fluid intake.

Job description

We are looking to hire a dynamic Home Health Aide (HHA) to join our professional Clinical Team! The HHA will provide quality home-based personal care and other related services in accordance with Medicare Regulations, agency policies, and procedures; functions under the supervision, direction, and instruction of a Registered Nurse or is some markets a PT, and in accordance with an approved Plan of Care; complies with federal, state and local guidelines for all services.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with the following according to Plan of Care:
  • Bed transfer
  • Personal Hygiene
  • walking (including with walkers and wheelchairs if necessary)
  • Meal preparation
  • Light Laundry and housekeeping
  • Prescribed rehabilitative/maintenance exercises
  • Performs simple urine tests (sugar, acetone or albumen) record result
  • Measure fluid intake and output; record results
  • Take vitals, record results
  • Observes and record changes in patient's physical condition, behavior, or appearance; reports to supervising nurse

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a state-approved home health program that meets time and content requirements consistent with Medicare/Medicaid, required
• Must have an active CNA License in the state where services are provided, required
• Meet standards of evaluation of competency and continuing education as defined in federal, state and local statutes

What does PHR has to offer?

• Diverse pay system and great earning potential
• Holiday, weekend and on-call additional pay
• Cell phone and mileage reimbursement
• Advanced orientation and annual educational programs
• Friendly, family oriented and caring working environment
• Great benefits package which includes health, dental and vision care, PTO, company-paid life insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, and a 401K Plan

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all applicants without regard to gender, marital status, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran's status, disability, or any other protected characteristics.