Home Health Aide Trainee

Aveanna Healthcare; Richboro (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Aveanna Healthcare is hiring a Home Health Aide Trainee in Richboro, Pennsylvania. This entry-level role involves participating in the Care Academy to prepare for a Home Health Aide Certification. After certification, trainees will take on patient care responsibilities. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification, and a valid driver’s license. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage time effectively are essential. The position may require travel and physical activities like lifting and walking.

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or have a GED.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Valid driver’s license needed for approved patient transport.

Responsibilities

• Engage in all aspects of the Care Academy Training Program.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding patient and client matters.
• Demonstrate proficiency in clinical assessments and documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Effective problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Good organization

Communication skills

Education

High school graduate or GED

Current CPR certification

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

The Home Health Aide Trainee role is an entry-level position in Aveanna’s Delaware, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Pennsylvania PDN business. Locations may hire or select current employees to be placed into this position with the intent of enrolling them in Care Academy, a structured, externally administered training program that prepares individuals to earn their Home Health Aide Certification.

Job Duties and Expectations

• Engage in all aspects of the Care Academy Training Program including regular attendance and participation in all in-person training, completion of all assignments and self-study curriculum, and satisfactory completion of program and certifications criteria.
• Communicate effectively with branch leaders, staff and Care Academy Training staff.
• Maintain confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client staff during and after training program.
• Maintain a high standard of customer service and willingness to learn.
• Aveanna reserves the right to remove HHA trainees from the Care Academy program for any compliance or policy violations or lack of or incomplete participation.

Job Duties After HHA Certification

Upon successful completion of the Care Academy program Home Health Aide Trainees will be moved to a Home Health Aide job profile with a commensurate rate of pay and will be assigned appropriate patient cases.

Ongoing education will be required after certification. A Home Health Aide will receive at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period following completion of the Care Academy program. In-service training may occur while an aide is providing care for a patient. Aides will also be required to demonstrate proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with applicable care, policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED
• Current CPR certification
• Valid Driver’s License and Acceptable MVR (only as needed for approved patient transport, not for Pediatric patients in Delaware Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Pennsylvania)

Other Skills/Abilities

• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution

Good Organization And Communication Skills

Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to travel.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds for eventual placement on patient case.
• 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 for eventual placement on patient case.

Emergency Situations

Must Be Able To Appropriately Respond Physically And Mentally To Emergency Situations In The Home Or During Transport For Eventual Placement On Patient Case.

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

Job Profile

Home Health Aide Trainee

Additional Information

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.

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.