Home Health Aide (HHA)
About the role
Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), prepare meals, perform patient observation, offer companionship, maintain cleanliness, provide memory care support, administer CPR, and assist with catheter care.
Responsibilities
- Prepare meals and ensure clients receive nutritious meals tailored to their dietary needs.
- Perform patient observation to monitor changes in health status and report any concerns to healthcare providers.
- Offer companionship and engage clients in meaningful activities to promote mental and emotional well-being.
- Maintain cleanliness in the client's living environment by performing light housekeeping tasks such as cleaning and laundry.
- Provide memory care support for clients with cognitive impairments, ensuring safety and promoting cognitive engagement.
- Administer CPR if necessary and assist with catheter care as required by the client’s health plan.
Requirements
- Previous experience in home health care or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.
- Strong observational skills to effectively monitor patient conditions.
- Able to perform meal preparation, laundry, and light cleaning duties.
- Knowledge of hospice care principles is a plus.
- Certification in CPR is highly desirable.
- Compassionate demeanor with excellent communication skills to interact effectively with clients and families.
- Must be reliable, punctual, and able to work independently while following care plans.
Qualifications
No specific qualifications are listed.
Skills
- Observational skills
- Meal preparation
- Light cleaning
- CPR administration
- Memory care support
- Communication skills
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Pay
The pay is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
The schedule is flexible.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Contact Information
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Becoming a Caregiver
Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes.
As our population ages, the demand for caregivers is growing every day! Is this career right for you?
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