Home Health Aides

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Home Health Aides

Indianapolis, IN, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1022

Tendercare Home Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Home Health Aide to join our team. As a Home Health Aide at Tendercare, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of our patients by providing high-quality, personalized care in the comfort of our patients homes. JOIN US at Tendercare, where your skills contribute to a supportive, impactful, and fulfilling healthcare experience!

Home Health Aid Job Statement:

TheHHA shall have training in those supportive services which are required to provide and maintain bodily and emotional comfort and to assist the patient toward independent living in a safe environment. The HHA shall pass the written state test and clinical skills check-off. The HHA must also maintain current certification with the state board. The HHA must complete state required yearly in-service training hours to remain in good standing with Tendercare Home Health Services.

The duties of a home health aide include: the provision of hands-on personal care, the performance of simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services, assistance in ambulation or exercises that are outlined in an RN-directed home health aide care plan.

Why join the Tendercare team?

• Receive a $1,000 sign-on bonus.
• Provide personalized, one-on-one care to adult and pediatric patients.
• Create your own flexible schedule, including full or part-time options.
• Minimize your commute with patients conveniently close to home.
• Thrive in a top-rated, family-owned workplace that values your well-being.
• Prioritize work/life balance while making a difference in patients' lives.
• Benefit from on-the-job training and continuous professional development opportunities.
• Enjoy comprehensive health, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k benefits.
• Empower patients to stay in the comfort of their homes, fostering the environment they desire.

Responsibilities Include:

• Maintain records of personal health care activities.
• Maintain patient care areas in a clean, safe environment, adequate for the provision of care.
• Provide assistance in administering medications ordinarily self-administered (by the patient).
• Follow and document assignments in accordance with the home health aide care plan.
• Transfer patients in a safe manner, in accordance with standards of care.
• Report changes the patient's condition to RN or other appropriate skilled professionals.
• Electronically document care given during each visit/shift.
• Participate in continuing education as required.

Qualifications Include:

• Licensed and registered.
• CPR certified.
• Knowledge of OSHA, FDA, and HIPAA compliance.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, pass a fit to work physical, and be free of communicable diseases.