Certified HHA/PCA
Full Time
Entry Level
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Provide essential care and support to clients in their homes, following a care plan to maintain a safe and healthy environment, assist with daily living activities, and report any changes in client condition. This role requires compassion and a strong commitment to client well-being.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a healthy, safe environment for clients, providing nutritional and environmental support
- Assist clients with personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, walking, and feeding
- Position clients according to instructions
- Assist with certain treatments and therapy as approved by the nursing supervisor
- Remind clients to take medications
- Assist with payment of bills only when authorized and documented
- Run errands when authorized and documented
- Report any important information or changes in the client's condition to the agency or nursing supervisor
- Provide emotional support and encourage client independence
- Use medical supplies and equipment when appropriate
Requirements
- Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older
- Certificate from a Home Health Aide training program consistent with State requirements
- Evidence of ongoing in-service education to maintain certificate
- Maturity for establishing and maintaining good work relationships
- Sincere interest and sympathetic attitude towards caring for the sick and disabled
Qualifications
- Certificate from a Home Health Aide training program