Home Health Aide (HHA)

Avanta Care Home Health; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Avanta Care Home Health is seeking compassionate Home Health Aides to support individuals in their homes. You will assist with daily living activities, prepare meals, monitor health, provide companionship, and help maintain a safe, clean living environment.

Responsibilities include memory care support and reporting changes to healthcare teams. CPR certification is highly desirable to ensure ready emergency response when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in home health care or related field preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong observational skills to monitor patient conditions.
• Ability to perform meal preparation, laundry, and light cleaning duties.
• Compassionate, reliable demeanor with excellent communication to interact with clients and families.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with ADLs, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
• Prepare nutritious meals tailored to dietary needs.
• Monitor health status and report changes to healthcare providers.
• Offer companionship and engage clients in meaningful activities.
• Maintain clean living environment with light housekeeping and laundry.
• Provide memory care support for clients with cognitive impairments; promote engagement and safety.
• Administer CPR if necessary and assist with catheter care as required by the health plan.

Skills

Observational skills

Communication skills

Compassionate demeanor

Education

CPR certification

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Home Health Aides to provide essential support to individuals in their homes. This position requires a strong commitment to patient care, ability to work independently and collaboratively with healthcare professionals.

Location

Pembroke Pines, FL 33025.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Duties

• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
• Prepare meals and ensure clients receive nutritious meals tailored to their dietary needs.
• Perform patient observation to monitor changes in health status and report any concerns to healthcare providers.
• Offer companionship and engage clients in meaningful activities to promote mental and emotional well-being.
• Maintain cleanliness in the client's living environment by performing light housekeeping tasks such as cleaning and laundry.
• Provide memory care support for clients with cognitive impairments, ensuring safety and promoting cognitive engagement.
• Administer CPR if necessary and assist with catheter care as required by the client’s health plan.

Requirements

• Previous experience in home health care or related field preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong observational skills to effectively monitor patient conditions.
• Ability to perform meal preparation, laundry, and light cleaning duties.
• Knowledge of hospice care principles is a plus.
• Certification in CPR is highly desirable.
• Compassionate demeanor with excellent communication skills to interact effectively with clients and families.
• Must be reliable, punctual, and able to work independently while following care plans.

Equal Employment 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.