Certified Home Health Aide (HHA)

Certified Home Health Aide

Nurse Next Door Central Valley & Bay Area is seeking compassionate, dependable, and client-focused Certified Home Health Aides (HHA) to join our growing team. As a Home Health Aide, you will provide hands-on personal care and support services to clients in the comfort of their homes while working under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This position is ideal for caregivers who are passionate about making lives better, promoting independence, and delivering high-quality care with dignity and respect.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care assistance including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and hygiene support
• Assist with feeding, meal preparation, and hydration reminders
• Support mobility, transfers, ambulation, and range-of-motion exercises
• Take and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
• Observe and report physical, emotional, or behavioral changes to the supervising nurse
• Assist clients with medication reminders and self-administration support
• Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy home environment
• Perform light housekeeping, laundry, and bed linen changes
• Transport clients to appointments, errands, and community activities as needed
• Follow infection control protocols and Universal Precautions
• Accurately document care provided and client observations
• Respond appropriately in emergency situations
• Protect client privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights at all times

Qualifications

• Current California Home Health Aide (HHA) Certification
• Active status on the California Home Health Aide Registry
• Completion of a CDPH-approved HHA training program
• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 1 year caregiving or home care experience preferred
• CPR certification preferred
• Current TB clearance
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate, professional, and dependable demeanor
• Ability to work independently and as part of a care team
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and auto insurance preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, twist, push, and pull
• Ability to assist with transfers and mobility support
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work in varying home environments

Why Join Nurse Next Door Central Valley & Bay Area?

• Flexible schedules
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Meaningful one-on-one client relationships
• Growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding organization
• Opportunity to make a true impact in your community

Service Areas

Madera Merced Stanislaus San Joaquin Contra Costa Alameda Counties

Compensation

• Competitive pay based on experience and case acuity
• Flexible full-time, part-time, and per diem opportunities available
• Mileage reimbursement may apply depending on assignment

If you are passionate about helping others, providing exceptional care, and making a difference every day, we would love to welcome you to our team.

Nurse Next Door - Central Valley & Bay Area