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
• Laundry
• Light cleaning
• CPR
• Hospice care principles
• Compassionate demeanor
• Ethical communication

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Pay

The pay is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible.