Certified Home Health Aide/ Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Description

Become a part of the Hope At Home Inc. Family!

We currently have Full-time and Part-time positions available for Medicare Certified Home Health Aides (HHA). Positions are available throughout our service area of Metro Detroit.

The Certified home health aide/Certified Nursing Assistant is a paraprofessional member of the home health 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.

Qualifications

Worked at a Medicare Certified Home healthcare agency

Medicare-certified home health aide certification (Required)

Certified Home Health Aide (Required)

Flexible schedule

Full Job Description

We are looking for a compassionate Medicare-certified Home Health Care Aide who has worked for a previous Skilled Nursing Home Healthcare agency. The qualified candidate preferably has at least one year of working at a Medicare Certified skilled home healthcare agency; to provide assistance in daily living and personal care services in patient's homes in accordance with an established care plan.

Responsibilities

Provide health care services in patient's residences

Administer simple prescribed medications

Assist with client’s personal care activities

Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc.) and report on their condition

Maintain patient care records and document provided services

Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises

Instruct and counsel patients and families on diet and exercise

Collect routine specimens

Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support

Skills

Proven working experience as a Licensed home health care aide

Ability to monitor vital signs and to collect specimens

Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards

Nursing and health care administration skills

Caring and compassionate personality

Current CPR certificate

First Aid training

Valid driver’s license

High school degree

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Schedule:

Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

Do you have one or more years at a Medicare-certified home healthcare agency

Experience:

Working at a Medicare Certified Home healthcare agency: 1 year

License/Certification:

Medicare-certified home health aide certification? (Required)

Certified Home Health Aide (Required)