Home Healthcare Aide

VitaCare Living West Duluth I & West Duluth II & GND; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

A local home health agency is seeking a compassionate home health aide to assist case managers with patient care in Duluth. Responsibilities include facilitating personal care, providing emotional support, and implementing care plans. Ideal candidates should have 1-3 years of relevant experience and demonstrate excellent communication skills. The position offers compensation ranging from $16 to $18 hourly.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as an HHA/home health aide, personal caregiver, or nursing assistant.
• Valid state driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Some college education is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate personal care tasks and schedule appointments.
• Provide psychological support to patients and families.
• Implement care plans as directed and document services accurately.
• Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

Skills

Compassionate and empathetic personality

Superb organization skills

Effective communication

Ability to lift up to 100 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Are you an empathetic and compassionate caregiver who takes pride in helping people lead more independent lives? Our busy home health agency is seeking an experienced home health aide to assist our case managers in implementing patient-specific care plans. You’ll give our patients companionship and help with basic medical care, light housekeeping duties, personal care, and hygiene tasks so that they are empowered to live happily at home. You must have 1-3 years of experience as an HHA or caregiver and possess excellent communication skills. If you enjoy a position that is varied and rewarding every day, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities are listed below and aligned with patient-focused care.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate personal care tasks like scheduling appointments, calling doctors’ offices, coordinating Medicare and other insurance details.
• Ensure quality companionship and provide psychological and emotional support for patients and family members.
• Drive patients as needed for grocery shopping, running errands, or doctors’ visits when necessary.
• Implement care plans as directed by the case manager, and keep updated and accurate care records.
• Stay on top of light housekeeping tasks including but not limited to laundry, bed making, vacuuming, etc.
• Administer Medications: Dispense medications as directed by the Registered Nurse (RN), maintaining an annual error rate of no more than one mistake.
• Resident Response: Attend to resident call lights within 10 minutes to ensure responsive and attentive care.
• Light Housekeeping: Perform regular light housekeeping in resident rooms at least once weekly to promote a clean and comfortable living space.
• Service Charting: Accurately document all services provided without missing tasks, ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) according to each individual’s Client Service Plan, with a zero-tolerance policy for missed tasks.

Qualifications

• Capable of lifting up to 100 lbs and may be required to stoop, bend, reach, and transfer patients up to 250 lbs as needed.
• Compassionate, kind, and empathetic personality with superb organization and communication skills.
• 1-3 years of experience as an HHA/home health aide, personal caregiver, nursing assistant, or personal care aide in home health agency settings or patient homes/care facilities.
• Valid state driver’s license, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• High school diploma or GED; some college is an asset.
• Extreme Ownership: Demonstrates accountability, ownership of outcomes, and proactively removes obstacles.
• Passion for Purpose (Big Why): Strong, genuine dedication to serving and caring for vulnerable adults.
• Commitment to Growth: Actively pursues self-improvement and team betterment each day.
• Solutions-focused attitude; welcomes feedback and puts egos aside for the best outcome. Shows up on time, prepared, and ready to deliver dependable support. Maintains a positive outlook and appreciates the good in all situations.

Compensation

$16 - $18 hourly