Resident Care Aide - Home Health Aide (HHA)

Overview

Elderwood, committed to People Caring for People, seeks supportive and nurturing Resident Care Aide/Home Health Aide (HHA) to join their clinical team. Positions are available full-time or part-time, 7:00am-3:00pm or 3:00pm-11:00pm, with all shifts including weekend rotations. PCA or CNA positions are also considered.

Position Overview

RCA/HHA team members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of residents by providing personal care support. This role involves meeting the physical and emotional needs of residents under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, maintaining high-quality resident care standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Daily Living Activities as needed, including meal assistance, grooming, medication management, showering, dressing/undressing, toileting, and skin care.
• Use hands, arms, and fingers in repeated motions, including grasping and turning motions.
• Maintain facility standards for resident care.
• Assists with service in the dining room for all meals as needed.
• Notifies Supervisor of changes in residents' conditions or needs.
• Documents duties performed as necessary before breaks or end of shifts.
• Observes and practices confidentiality of resident information and privacy.
• Attends facility meetings, staff meetings, and required or preferred in-services.
• Generates and develops ideas to improve care quality and productivity.
• Performs all duties according to safety rules and practices.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures.
• Exhibits excellent customer service towards residents, staff, and visitors.
• Responds flexibly to changing situations to meet current needs.

Qualifications

• Eighteen (18) years of age required; high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Certification by an approved basic training program in home health aide services approved by the Department of Health and possession of written evidence of such certification.
• Maintain current annual skills testing approval.
• Ability to assist residents with all aspects of Daily Living Activities including bathing, toileting, and transferring.
• Occasional 2-person lift up to 120 pounds.
• Regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors required.