What are the responsibilities and job description for the HHA - Home Health Aide position at Independence Home Care of New York?
Home Care Agency with NO traveling!
Shifts needed:
6:00AM - 2:00PM
2:00PM - 10:00PM (Shift differential offered)
Monday through Friday every other weekend
We are looking for a compassionate Home Health Aide to provide assistance in daily living and personal care services in patients homes in accordance with an established care plan.
Responsibilities
- Provide health care services in patients residences
- Perform domestic and household tasks
- Assist with clients personal care activities
- Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and report on their condition
- Maintain patients care records and document provided services
- Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises
- Instruct and counsel patients and families on diet and exercise
- Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support
Skills
- Proven working experience as home health aide
- Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards
- Proficiency in English
- Caring and compassionate personality
- Current HHA Certification
- Current CPR certificate
- First Aid training
- Valid driver’s license
- High school degree
Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Personal protective equipment provided or required
- Temperature screenings
- Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
Completed license needed:
- Upon starting work
Uniform:
- Scrubs are provided
Patient Type:
- Geriatric
Work Remotely
- No
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
- People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
- Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Experience:
- HHA: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Home Health Aide certification (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- East Amherst, NY 14051 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18