What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Aide position at Cartwright Home Health?
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
- Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospital
- Administer simple prescribed medications
- 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
- Collect routine specimens
- Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support
Skills
- Proven working experience as home health aide
- Ability to monitor vital signs and to collect specimens
- Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards
- Proficiency in English
- Nursing and health care administration skills
- Caring and compassionate personality
- Current CPR certificate
- First Aid training
- Valid driver’s licence
- High school degree
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $11.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Home Care: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- CNA (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple Locations