HHA / DSP / CNA / STNA / Caregiver (Ohio - Multiple Counties)

Home Health Aide / CHHA - CNA - STNA / DODD DSP / In-Home Caregiver / Family Caregiver

We are hiring caregivers in the following counties: Athens, Brown, Holmes, Huron, Jackson, Mahoning, Pike, Portage, Scioto, Trumball, Warren, Washington, and possible adjacent counties as needed.

Customizable schedule. We'll build a schedule that fits your availability, whether that's on weekdays or weekends, shifts during the day, evenings, or nights - or a hybrid.

Employment type: Full-time or Part-time. HCN's priority is to create long-term employment opportunities for home care & home health professionals seeking Part-time or Full-Time positions, which ensures that our clients receive consistent, familiar, and exceptional care.

What We Offer

• Long-term employment opportunities in Part-time, Full-Time, Overtime, and PRN HHA positions. Occasionally, we may create a short-term or temporary PRN, on-call / back-up, and Locum Tenens position for the right candidate, when client & regional needs demand unique care solutions. Be sure to clearly provide as much detail as possible in your Application Answers so we can accurately match you with clients.
• Those who start Part-time but seek Full-time hours will have first priority to add additional clients/shifts for up to 40 hours per week (if desired) in their target geography.
• Flexible shift times: We build reliable, consistent schedules that fit your lifestyle.
• For those seeking predictable routines: HCN does not require On-Call shifts, Weekends, extensive travel distances, or overtime (when not desired).
• Weekly pay (Fridays) including onboarding, training, and an additional 8 hours on your first paycheck, after successfully completing your first day of work.
• Back-up accommodations for scheduled vacations so your clients receive care while you're away.
• Friendly travel expectations: HCN designs a custom travel radius for every employee. Whether you need to keep travel under 30 minutes, or are willing to drive to stay busy, we keep you & your family happy while providing the maximum coverage for our clients.
• Mileage reimbursement between multiple clients is provided.
• Growth opportunities: Pay and title promotions for advanced certifications and degrees, schedule accommodations for school/classes, peer networking, job shadowing, and mentors to help you achieve your career goals.
• Full-time employees are eligible for medical and other company benefits.
• All employees are eligible for unlimited referral bonuses based on HCN's Referral Bonus Program criteria.

Compensation: $14 - $19 per hour. Hourly pay ranges are competitive, based on the region/geography pay scale, and employee qualifications and certifications, experience, skill specializations, positive employment & job tenure history, positive professional references, and overall client & team fit. HCN pays weekly, on Fridays, via direct deposit into your bank account.

Requirements & Qualifications

• 1+ year of verifiable experience in home care or caregiving setting.
• Successful completion of HCN's written skills test and/or competency evaluation.
• Meet/Completion of all training and/or certifications required by 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 Aide Certifications (active/current certs preferred but may also be obtained prior to hire date through HCN or accredited third party).
• Ability to perform all main physical tasks (listed above) on a regular basis, and willingness to do so safely.
• Willingness and aptitude to perform light housekeeping in addition to patient care services as needed.
• Strong track record of attendance, dependability, and employment retention with previous employers.
• Good interpersonal skills and compassion for helping others live their best lives.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and follow a written Plan of Care, incorporating attention to detail in following instructions, documenting notes, and communicating with our agency.
• Professional character traits: reliable, honest beyond reproach, punctual, articulate, compassionate, detail-oriented (in care + documentation), accountable, friendly and accommodating, respectful, self-driven, problem-solver, compliant, and confidential.
• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Valid driver's license/ID and reliable transportation to/from client care locations.
• Consent and ability to pass a State and/or Federal Background Check.

Preferred But Not Required

• 3-5 years of paid experience in a home health or caregiving setting.
• Paid experience with a Home Health Agency.
• Formal certification or training program, such as CHHA, CNA, STNA, or equivalent, however HCN will train non-certified caregivers committed to building a career with our agency.
• Specialized certification or training program, such as DODD-DSP, Med Certification, EMR/EHR, etc.
• EMR/EHR experience and proficiency (ContinuLink highly desirable).
• Willingness to positively and frequently promoting Home Care Network throughout your community, social and local networks, and regional industry partners - in exchange for generous bonuses and cash incentives.

General Role Summary: 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.

As a Home Health Aide, you will:

• Deliver direct patient care and support, following the established plan of care, to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Measure and record vital signs and other specified metrics as instructed.
• Assist with personal care tasks and activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, oral hygiene, nail & skin care, shaving, dressing).
• Perform household tasks essential to health care and living at home (e.g., meal preparation/feeding, laundry, light housekeeping).
• Assists patients 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.
• Identify and report any abnormal findings or changes in the patient's condition.
• Help with therapy exercises under supervision of our therapists (e.g., range of motion exercises, ambulation assistance).

Typical Physical Demands Required:

• Frequent: standing, walking, stopping, ending
• Infrequent: squatting/kneeling, balancing
• Pushing and handling weight/force: 1-20 lbs. frequently, 20-30 lbs. occasionally, and 30-50 lbs. infrequently
• Lifting and carrying: 1-20 lbs. frequently, 20-30 lbs. occasionally, 30-50 lbs. infrequently

Why HCN? Home Care Network, Inc. is a nurse-owned and locally led home health agency, which means our patients' care and wellbeing - not profits - come first. And for you - it also means that our agency is an environment that nurses and caregivers thrive in, allowing us to handpick the best care team members to be your peers and delight our clients.

Whether you are: a highly-trained, credentialed CHHA, CNA, or STNA in home care or acute care; an experienced Home Healthcare Aide (HHA); a seasoned PCA or facility caregiver trying to switch into home health; a certified DSP (Direct Support Professional) dedicated to caring for those with developmental disabilities (DD); a reliable, kind, and driven individual dedicated to a career in In-Home Caregiving or as a Family/Relative Caregiver; an Independent Provider looking for an Agency to relieve you of the "administrative burdens" that keep you from focusing on your patients... all home health aides at Home Care Network (HCN) are professional, compassionate, knowledgeable, and reliable - delivering critical care, support, and services to our clients which empower their independence and provide comfort, stability, and peace of mind to them and their families.

Together, we can empower our communities' most vulnerable members with the independence they deserve. Join the Home Care Network team and make a difference with an agency where you matter