Home Health Personal Care HHA

Home Health Aide Looking for individuals to join our home care family. At ComForCare Home Care we value our employees like family. Our focus is to help our clients and employees live their best lives possible.

Position Summary Provides personal care services under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Therapist. The Home Health Aide is assigned to specific clients by the Registered Nurse or other appropriate professional and performs services for clients as necessary to maintain their personal comfort.

Qualifications Successful completion of a formal certification training program and/or a written skills test and competency evaluation.

Minimum of six (6) months work experience in a supervised setting, preferably health care facility.

Demonstrated ability to read, write, and follow a written Plan of Care.

Essential Functions/Areas of Accountability Performs simple procedures as an extension of therapy services under the direction and supervision of the therapist.

Assistance in ambulation or exercises

Performs personal care activities, including but not limited to:

Skin care/nail care

Oral hygiene

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

Light housekeeping

Assists in the administration of medications that are ordinarily self-administered under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (per state nurse practice laws and Agency policy).

Follows reporting guidelines in the Care Plan.

Documents care provided and completes the forms required for the client's records. Completes the appropriate records to document care 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 about its operation has been provided. Physical/Environmental Demands The information below is intended to describe the general context/requirements for performance of this job. During a typical workday, this position requires the activities listed. Live your best life possible while helping others live theirs.

Our Caregivers are the heart and soul of what we do. Provided exceptional training on a regular and ongoing basis.

Are never alone in the field - support is always available.

Thousands of ComForCare employees were surveyed and the response was overwhelmingly positive, with 90% agreeing that ComForCare is in fact a Great Place To Work.

You understand that each independent franchisee is solely responsible for all decisions relating to employment including (and without limitation to) hiring and termination, and ComForCare does not accept, review or store my application. Any questions about your application or the hiring process must be directed to the locally owned and operated ComForCare franchisee.

Disability/Veteran.