Full Time Home Health/ Hospice Aide

The Home Health Aide (HHA) is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs. The home health aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The home health aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient’s care, and only after successful completion of a competency evaluation program. HHA is also a part of the interdisciplinary team.

• 1. Must have successfully completed a training and competency evaluation program that is approved by the respective state as meeting all requirements and listed in good standing in the state nurse registry. ( Note: Home health aide or nurse aide will not be considered completed in a program if there has been a continuous 24 months or greater period-of-time where the described aide services have not been provided. For lapses of this time-period or greater, the individual must complete another training and competency program prior to delivering any services .)
• 2. At least 18 years of age.
• 3. Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• 4. Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• 5. Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• 6. Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
• 7. Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
• 8. Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with Organization requirements and is in good working order.
• The home health aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the State's Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the home health aide will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a nurse, such as sterile techniques.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. We offer flexible scheduling, competitive pay, mileage reimbursement and direct deposit. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.