POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and professional Home Healthcare Aide (HHA, CNA, or STNA) to join our agency to provide care and support in Dundee, Strasburg, Sugar Creek Township, and surrounding areas.

Schedule & Availability Requirements:

• Care services are for a double-client case (wife & husband), with an average of 40-55 hours per week required in total (40 Full Time + 15 OT hours).
• This role can be filled with one Full-Time + Overtime aide, or two part-time aides. Please specify which you are interested in when applying.
• Schedule is for weekdays (M-F, daytime) + every other weekend, and exact hours per day are flexible.
• Must be comfortable with friendly dogs and client smoking.
• Must be able to reliably commute to Dundee, Strasburg, Sugar Creek Township, and surrounding areas.

Other details:

• Clients have a nice, safe home.
• Home Health and/or equivalent LTC / Housekeeping / Homemaker skills and experience required.
• CNA or STNA credentials are highly desirable, but HCN will train experienced, non-certified home health caregivers committed to building a career with our agency!

What we offer:

• Flexibility to create a weekly schedule that fits your personal life, with reliable hours (and pay) every week.
• Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as other benefits, including unlimited Employee Referral Bonuses.
• Quick Start & Pay Program: We can accommodate immediate start dates & weekly paychecks.

A successful Home Healthcare Aide provides personal care services under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Therapist in their region. You will be assigned to specific clients by the Registered Nurse or other appropriate professionals and perform services for clients as necessary to maintain personal comfort and safety in their home.

Reports to: RN Case Manager / Administrator / Director of Nursing

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 + years of paid home health/homemaking experience is highly preferred.
• STNAs and CNAs preferred; however, non-certified aides with 1+ years of experience and a commitment to building a caregiver career with our agency will be considered.
• Successful completion of a formal certification training program and/or a written skills test and competency evaluation.
• Meet the training and/or certification requirements of the state in which the home health aide services are being provided. This includes specifications of contracted agencies for which services are being provided.
• CPR and First Aid Certifications required (or can be obtained prior to hire date through our agency or accredited third parties).
• Desirable character traits: reliable, honest beyond reproach, professional, compassionate, detail-oriented (in care + documentation), accountable, friendly and accommodating, respectful.
• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and follow a written Plan of Care.
• Good interpersonal skills and a passion for caring for those in need.
• Current driver's license/ID and reliable transportation is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Performs simple procedures as an extension of therapy services under the direction and supervision of the therapist.

• Range of motion exercises
• Assistance in ambulation or exercises

Performs personal care activities, including but not limited to:

• Bathing
• Shampooing
• Skin care/nail care
• Oral hygiene
• Shaving
• Dressing

Performs household services essential to health care at home, including but not limited to:

• Meal preparation/feeding
• Laundry
• Light Housekeeping
• Assists in the patient in taking medications under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. This includes opening a container or pill caddy & handing it to the patient, but does not include administration of the medications.
• Knows and follows infection control policies, including proper hand washing techniques.
• Reports any observed or reported changes in the client's condition and/or needs to the Registered Nurse.
• Documents care provided and completes the forms required for the client's records. Completes the appropriate records to document cares given and pertinent observations.
• Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients by observing infection control practices, following agency guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to the Supervisor/Case Manager.
• Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment. Does not use equipment until orientation has been provided. Notifies supervisor of educational needs.
• Communicates effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team through verbal reports, participation in staff meetings, and team conferences, as requested.
• Treats patients and families with respect. Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Accepts and fulfills assignments with the agency. Exercise good judgment in accepting assignments.
• Participates in required in-service programs to meet compliance requirements. Identifies learning needs to agency supervisor.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary

Main physical demands:

• Frequent standing, walking, stopping/bending, infrequent squatting/kneeling, and balancing
• Weight handled: push, force required: 1-20 lbs. frequently, 20-30 lbs. occasionally, 30-50 lbs. infrequently, carry/lift:1-20 lbs. frequently, 20-30 lbs. occasionally, 30-50 lbs. infrequently.

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 - 55 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid orientation
• Paid training
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities
• Overtime pay

Experience:

• In-home care and/or housekeeping: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Fluent English (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR & First Aid Cert or willing to complete prior to start? (Required)

Work Location: In person