Home Health Aide (HHA)

Home Health Aide

We are looking for a compassionate Home Health Aide to provide assistance in daily living and personal care services in patients homes in accordance with an established care plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide health care services in patients residences
• Perform domestic and household tasks
• Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospital
• Assist with clients personal care activities
• Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and report on their condition
• Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises
• Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support
• Follow specific care plans for clients and report all completed tasks
• Assist with the personal care needs of the client (Bathing, dressing, etc )
• Provide or assist in Light house keeping, meal preparation & laundry, grocery shop ( ESSENTIAL ERRANDS )
• Maintain a high degree of patient confidentiality and all times due to access of sensitive information
• Maintain regular attendance, consistent attendance, and is flexible to meet the needs of the client
• Abide by all regulations & policies

Skills

• Must be 18 and over
• Must be able to pass a criminal back ground check
• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work with limited supervision*
• Must be caring, compassionate, empathetic and have a true desire to care for others
• Ability to monitor vital signs
• Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards
• Caring and compassionate personality
• High school degree