Home Healthcare Aide

WizeHire, Inc; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A leading home healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Home Health Aide in Wisconsin. This role requires compassion and excellent communication skills to assist patients with daily living activities and personal care. Responsibilities include administering medications, performing light housekeeping, and supporting residents in maintaining their hygiene and health. Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience in a caregiving role and a high school diploma or GED. Competitive pay ranges from $16 to $20 per hour.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a home health aide, personal caregiver, CNA, or CHHA.
• Willingness to obtain CBRF Certifications during employment.
• Able to lift up to 100 lbs and assist in patient transfers up to 250 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications as directed by the RN.
• Attend to resident call lights within 10 minutes.
• Perform light housekeeping and maintain sanitation.

Skills

Compassionate

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Ability to work weekends

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CBRF Certification

Job description

DescriptionIf you are an experienced home health aide who enjoys varied activities that help people lead more independent lives, we’d love to talk to you! We are seeking a kind and compassionate home health aide who has excellent communication and companionship skills to provide basic medical care, light housekeeping duties, personal care, and hygiene tasks so our patients are empowered to live happily at home. You must have 1-3 years of experience in home health implementing care plans, and make your patients’ health and safety your first priority. If this sounds like the perfect job for you, please apply today!Responsibilities* **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 any and all 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* Keep each room up to high standards of sanitization by changing bedpans and sheets, and performing regular room cleaning* **Service Charting:**Accurately document all services provided without missing tasks, ensuring compliance with company standards* **Assistance with ADLs:**Support residents in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) according to each individual’s Client Service Plan, with a zero-tolerance policy for missed tasks* Give patient support with basic care, daily living activities, bathing, getting dressed, going to the restroom, eating regular meals, and taking proper medication dosages* **Activities:**Encourage and initiate activities to enhance residents' mental and physical health and promote socialization* Ensure quality companionship and provide psychological and emotional support for patients and family members* Implement care plans as directed by the case manager, and keep updated and accurate care records* Enable patients to complete personal hygiene tasks like bathing, toileting, shaving, grooming, dressing, etc.* Provide personal care tasks such as calling doctors’ offices, scheduling appointments, and coordinating Medicare and other insurance details* Supervise medications and assist patient in organizing, refilling, and taking medications, as well as meal planning and preparationQualifications* **Total Ownership:** Takes control of outcomes, removes obstacles to success, no excuses* **Resourcefulness:** Finds ways to achieve results despite a lack of resources, able to self-educate* **Big Why:** The driving force behind your career is the passionate care for vulnerable adults* **Growth:** Has habits that lead to small improvements in self and team every day* **Humility:** Puts ego aside, accepts criticism, and finds the best solution in all situations* **Reliability Show Up:** Able to be trusted when needed* **Gratitude:** Intentionally looks for, thinks about, and talks about the good in any situation* A compassionate, kind, and empathetic personality is essential, with superb organization and communication skills* Ability to work every other weekend* CBRF Certifications or willingness to obtain them during employment* Current CNA license* Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) is highly valuable- approved home health aide training programs from community colleges are accepted* Must have 1-3 years of experience as a personal caregiver, HHA/ home health aide, nursing assistant, or personal care aid for a home health agency at patient homes or care facilities setting* Pass a full employment background check, drug test, and physical, and possess current CPR certification and first aid training* Capable of lifting up to 100 lbs, you may also be required to stoop, bend, reach, and transfer patients up to 250 lbs as needed* High school diploma or GED is required - some college preferredCompensation$16 - $20 hourlyAbout VitaCare Living - Hayward I & IIWe believe in living with a purpose outside of ourselves. VitaCare Living is a collection of communities full of people with purpose. Our residents wake up each day with another opportunity to grow and improve the world around them. Our staff works each day with people they care deeply for and have careers full of opportunity.VitaCare Living is an established Assisted Living and Memory Care provider with a mission to add LIFE to the Years of our Residents and Staff. With 17 locations across two states, we care for over 300 residents in smaller, home-like settings that prioritize community, dignity, and purpose.- Home Healthcare Aide