CNA - Home Health Assistant

About the Role

Ecumen Home Care-Lakeshore is hiring a Home Health Assistant to provide in-home and community-based services in the Minnesota Duluth area. This role offers the opportunity to work with one patient at a time, building meaningful relationships while delivering personal care and health-related services. As a Home Health Assistant at Ecumen, you'll put people at the heart of what you do and find new ways to exceed expectations every day.

Schedule

• Part-time day shifts, 8:00am–4:30pm
• Weekdays only – No weekends and no holidays

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care to clients per client's individualized care plan
• Promotes independence with clients, offering choices and fostering self-help skills
• Observes, documents, and reports changes in physical, cognitive, and emotional condition of clients
• Communicates with client and/or family members while in client's home as appropriate
• Participates in care conferences with other health team members as needed
• Prepares meals as directed and requested, following special meal plans if instructed
• May provide light housekeeping and laundry services as directed by the care plan
• Responds appropriately to safety hazards, fire, and other emergency situations

Minimum Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) licensure and satisfactory test out of the HHA component
• Current valid driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance (if applicable)
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident's Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, MSDS

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or higher
• Previous experience working with seniors

Pay & Benefits

Targeted pay range: $21.50–$23.50 per hour, with new hire pay determined by experience, qualifications, certifications, licenses, and education.

Part-time team members receive Sick & Safe Time, a generous 6% 401(k) match, mileage reimbursement, and other well-being resources.