In-Home Health Aide — Restore Mobility & Independence

CenterWell Home Health; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Home Health Aide (HHA) to support patients in regaining strength and independence at home. You will work under the RN supervision, executing the Aide Plan of Care and performing essential care tasks to promote comfort and safety in a home setting.

The role requires state certification, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to record and report care activities. CPR certification is preferred, with the program emphasizing infection control and patient

Qualifications

• Must meet applicable state certification requirements.
• A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.
• Preferred: Current CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to patient under the direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care (POC).
• Assist the patient with self-administered medications by opening bottle caps for the patient, reading medication labels to the patient, checking the dose being self-administered against the prescribed dose on the container label and observing the patient takes the medication.
• Take accurate temperature, pulse and blood pressure measurements and recognize and report abnormal results to supervisor.
• Help patient maintain good personal hygiene by performing or supervising bathing, grooming, skin care, shaving, oral care, nail/foot care and other activities.
• Assist in feeding patients and communicate basic principles of nutrition, observe and record food and fluid intake. Safely position patient for meals and feed or support self-feeding.
• Assist with patient toileting including use of bed pan/urinal, change and position catheter bags and bag change procedures on well-regulated ostomies.
• Provide necessary skills to safely assist the patient with patient mobility, exercises, positioning/turning, transfers and ambulation per Plan of Care and CenterWell Home Health policy.
• Report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patient to ensure continuity of care. Document interactions with patients, caregivers, doctors and other staff members appropriately, legibly, thoroughly and in the amount of time allowed.
• Practice acceptable infection control principles. Provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
• Help with other household tasks, including light laundry, bed changing and bed making, light meal preparation, light housekeeping and shopping (if no other assistance is available and an MD order is present).

Skills

Direct patient care

Medication assistance

Vital signs monitoring

Hygiene assistance

Nutrition support

Mobility assistance

Documentation

Infection control

Household tasks

Patient safety

Education

State certification

Job description

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Home Health Aide (HHA) to support patients in regaining strength and independence at home. You will work under the RN supervision, executing the Aide Plan of Care and performing essential care tasks to promote comfort and safety in a home setting.

The role requires state certification, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to record and report care activities. CPR certification is preferred, with the program emphasizing infection control and patient