Home Health Aide

Right at Home Northeast Nebraska; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 15,842 - 19,286; Full time

Job summary

A home health services company in Wheeling is seeking a Home Health Aide to provide personal care and related paraprofessional services to clients in their homes. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, documentation of services, and performing light housekeeping tasks. Ideal candidates will have a compassionate attitude, health care experience, and a valid driver’s license. The position may require varying shifts based on client needs and offers competitive compensation ranging from $11.50 to $14.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three months experience in health care.
• Current CPR Certificate required.
• Valid driver's license and insured automobile required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care activities and assist clients with daily living.
• Document services provided in the Client Care Record.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks to facilitate client self-care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate

Completion of a state-approved Certified Nurse Aide or Home Health Aide course

Job description

Job Summary

The Home Health Aide provides various personal care and related paraprofessional services in accordance with an established plan of care. Please see below for responsibilities, qualifications, and other important details.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to Morgantown Area Private Duty, LLC Right at Home policies and procedures.
• Perform work under the supervision of a nurse supervisor.
• Perform personal care activities contained in a written assignment by the nurse supervisor which includes but is not limited to, assisting the client with activities of daily living, such as:
• Personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or in using bedpan, bathing, care of mouth, skin and hair)
• Ambulation
• Eating
• Dressing
• Shaving
• Meal Preparation
• Perform other assigned activities that are taught by a Registered Nurse for a specific client. These include but not limited to:
• Assisting with the change of ostomy appliances
• Reinforcement of dressings (non-sterile)
• Assisting with the use of devices for aid to daily living (cane, walker, wheelchair or lift device)
• Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises
• Assisting with self-administered simple urine tests for sugar acetone or albumin (Home Health Aide may not interpret results)
• Measuring and preparing special diets
• Measuring intake and output
• Taking vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure)
• Application of an external (condom-type) catheter
• Assist with application of arm sling, arm splint or leg splint
• The Home Health Aide Assistant will NOT perform any of the following:
• Irrigation of body cavities such as enemas, colostomy or wound
• Gastric lavage or gavage
• Administration of oral medications, eye drops or medicated skin ointments
• Administration parenteral or IV medications
• Application of heat by any method
• Naso-gastric or gastrostomy tube feedings or care
• Tracheostomy tube care
• Suctioning of the nose, mouth or tracheostomy
• Nail care on a client with diabetes or compromised circulation
• Any personal health service that has not been included on the paraprofessional task sheet
• The Home Health Aide / Certified Nursing Assistant may perform light housekeeping tasks which will facilitate the client’s self-care at home. These tasks include, but are not limited to: vacuuming, dusting, sweeping/mopping floors, dishes, laundry, cleaning bathrooms.
• The Home Health Aide is responsible for documentation of service provided, using the Client Care Record.
• The Home Health Aide should not contact the physician directly, but rather refer all questions or reports of client’s condition changes immediately to the nurse supervisor staff.
• Home Health Aides will receive at least twelve hours of in‑service training per year as documented in the In‑Service Log which is monitored by the Nursing Supervisors. The in‑service training may be performed while the Home Health Aide / Certified Nursing Assistant is providing care to clients.

Non-Essential Functions

• Other duties assigned by Supervisor

Education / Skills / Abilities / Availability

• High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate preferred.
• A minimum of three (3) months full time Personal Care Assistant or similar experience in health care (in homes or facilities) and successful completion of a state approved Certified Nurse Aide or Home Health Aide course.
• The Certified Nursing Assistant shall have successfully completed a Competency Evaluation that meets the State licensing law for home health agencies.
• Must have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the elderly, and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
• Current CPR Certificate.
• Meet the requirements for employees providing direct client care.
• Read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
• Have valid driver’s license and use of an insured automobile for work or access to adequate transportation.

Working Environment

Primarily works a certain number of hours or shifts in clients’ place of residence, travel required. Shift times and days vary with client needs.

Compensation: $11.50 to $14.00

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company Overview

Right at Home’s mission is simple: to improve the quality of life for those we serve. We accomplish this by providing the Right Care, and we deliver this brand promise each and every day around the world. However, we couldn’t do it without having the Right People. Our care teams are passionate about serving our clients and are committed to providing the personal care and attention of a friend, whenever and wherever it is needed.

We seek to find people who are compassionate, empathetic, reliable, determined and are focused on improving the quality of life for others.