What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Aides - Pediatrics position at Better Home Care?
We, at "Better Home Care," are in search of a mature, compassionate, professional Home Health Aide that has exceptional experience with Pediatrics in the Home Health setting. Our ideal candidate will have prior experience with pediatrics and must have reliable transportation:
Shifts available in various areas of Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and Chester Counties
Home Health Aide Job Responsibilities:
- Enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition, providing support and personal services, and teaching families.
- Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
- Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands.
- Assists patients by providing personal services, such as: bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.
- Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient.
- Advises on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.
- Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
- Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.
- Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $17.00 per hour
Benefits: Dental insurance, Health insurance (for those who qualify)
Weekly schedule: Monday to Friday, Weekends, Overnight
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
- Certified Home Health Aide (Required)
Willingness to travel: 25% (Required)
EOE
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Medical specialties:
- Pediatrics
Standard shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends
- Overnight
Work setting:
- In-person
Experience:
- Home health: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17
