Home Health Aide/Personal Care 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.
Home Health Aide Qualifications / Skills:
- Create a safe environment for clients
- Caring
- Good communication skills
- Dependable
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- New York State HHA/PCA Certificate
- Valid in-state driver’s license is preferred but not essential
- Bilingual preferred
- Must be 18 years old and older
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.55 - $21.09 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Medical specialties:
Standard shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Home Care: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- NY State HHA/PCA certificate (Required)
Work Location: On the road