Home Health Aide - HHA

Aveanna Healthcare; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Scheduling

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Career Pathing

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Norristown is seeking a Home Health Aide to join their team part-time. The ideal candidate will provide essential personal care, assist with daily living activities, and ensure documentation of care and patient conditions. Aveanna boasts an award-winning culture with flexible scheduling, health benefits, and opportunities for advancement. This role is vital in supporting patients’ quality of life while adhering to professional standards.

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification and valid driver’s license required.
• Ongoing education with at least 12 hours of in-service training each year.
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments and compliance with care policies.
• 12 hours of in-service training each 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and household assistance to clients.
• Document medical care and significant changes in patient condition.
• Assist patients with daily living activities to improve quality of life.
• Support home safety, infection control, and light housekeeping.
• Maintain patient documentation and report changes to the RN.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time Management

Effective problem-solving

Communication skills

Travel ability

Education

High school graduate or GED

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Home Health Aide - HHA

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We Are One Of The Largest Private Duty Nursing Companies In The Nation And Growing! At Aveanna, We’re Proud To Foster a Workplace Culture That Celebrates Diversity, Encourages Connection, And Supports Our Team Members Every Step Of The Way. Here’s What Sets Us Apart.

Award-Winning Culture

• Indeed’s Work Wellbeing Top 100 Company in 2024
• Best Company for Work-Life Balance, Happiest Employees, and Best CEO in 2024, as ranked by Comparably

Why Join Us?

• Health, Dental, Vision and Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off Available
• Flexible scheduling – full-time, part-time, or PRN. Days, nights, and weekend shifts – we will work with your availability!
• 24/7 Local support from operators and clinicians
• Aveanna has a tablet in each patient’s home allowing for electronic documentation
• Career Pathing with opportunities for skill advancement
• Weekly and/or Daily Pay
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount
• Employee Relief Fund
• Benefit eligibility can vary and is dependent upon employment status and employment location

Position Overview

The Home Health Aide is responsible for providing personal care, household assistance and assistance with daily living activities that improve quality of life by allowing our patients to remain in their home while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide services that are ordered by the physician in the plan of care within the scope of practice per state law
• Perform, assist, evaluate and document medical care, such as:
• Basic First Aid
• Read and record vital (temperature, pulse, respiration)
• Range of motion exercises
• Ambulation, transfer and positioning with wheelchairs and other non-life support medical equipment and devices
• Prepare meals according to dietary and nutritional needs
• Care for patient’s special conditions and needs within scope of authorized tasks
• Help patient maintain good personal hygiene, such as:
• Assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, dressing and eating
• Assist with household management, such as:
• Home safety and sanitation
• Infection control
• General light housekeeping, laundry, and shopping specific to patient
• Thorough completion and coordination of all required documentation, such as:
• Maintaining and completing the necessary patient/family and Company documentation records upon conclusion of each visit
• Observe and report significant changes in patient’s condition to the (RN) Nursing Supervisor

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED
• Current CPR certification
• Valid Driver’s License and Acceptable MVR
• Ongoing Education:
  • A Home Health Aide must receive at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period. In-service training may occur while an aide is furnishing care to a patient.

Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with aide care and policies and procedures.

Other Skills/Abilities

• Attention to detail
• Time Management
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Good organization and communication skills

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
• Must be able to travel
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
• Must be able to sit and climb stairs
• Must have visual and hearing acuity
• Must have strong sense of smell and touch
• Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance

Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport.

Environment

Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions. Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Regulatory Compliance

Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action: Aveanna provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Aveanna complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health‑related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care