Our busy home health agency is rapidly growing and we’re seeking an experienced home health aide to assist us in providing superior in-home health care to our clients. Our ideal candidate will have excellent organization and communication skills, and 1-3 years of experience working as an HHA or caregiver. You’ll assist our patients with companionship, basic medical care, light housekeeping duties, personal care, and hygiene tasks so that they are empowered to live happily at home. If you are looking for a job that relies on your compassion and empathy skills to help people lead more independent lives, look no further, and apply today!ResponsibilitiesAdminister Medications: Dispense medications as directed by the Registered Nurse (RN), maintaining an annual error rate of no more than one mistake.Resident Response: Attend to resident call lights within 10 minutes to ensure responsive and attentive care.Light Housekeeping: Perform regular light housekeeping in resident rooms at least once weekly to promote a clean and comfortable living space.Service Charting: Accurately document all services provided without missing tasks, ensuring compliance with company standards.Assistance with ADLs: Support residents in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) according to each individual’s Client Service Plan, with a zero-tolerance policy for missed tasks.Implement ambulation methods, and assist patients in completing physical therapy and exercises as indicated in the care plan.Help patients accomplish personal care tasks like scheduling appointments, calling doctors’ offices, and coordinating Medicare and other insurance details.Collaborate with the case manager to implement care plans for patients, and maintain updated and accurate care records.Sustain quality companionship and provide psychological and emotional support for patients and their family members.Mitigate issues with medications by helping to open bottles, organizing self-administered dosing, and arranging for refills, and help the patient with meal preparation and planning.QualificationsExtreme Ownership: Demonstrates accountability, ownership of outcomes, and proactively removes obstacles.Resourcefulness: Finds effective solutions even with limited resources and independently seeks knowledge.Passion for Purpose (Big Why): Possesses a strong, genuine dedication to serving and caring for vulnerable adults.Commitment to Growth: Actively pursues self-improvement and team betterment each day.Humility: Embraces a solutions-focused attitude, welcoming feedback and putting egos aside for the best outcome.Reliability: Shows up on time, prepared, and ready to deliver dependable support.Gratitude: Maintains a positive outlook, seeking and appreciating the good in all situations.Must have 1-3 years of experience as a personal caregiver, HHA/home health aide, nursing assistant, or personal care aid for a home health agency at patient homes or care facilities setting.Compassionate, kind, and empathetic personality is essential, with superb organization and communications skills.Current CPR certification and first aid training is needed and you must be able to pass a full employment background check, drug test, and physical.A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required - some college is an asset.Physical requirements include being able to lift up to 100 lbs, may be required to stoop, bend, reach, and transfer patients up to 250 lbs as needed.Compensation: $16 - $18 hourlyAbout VitaCare Living OgilvieWe are always looking for team members who connect with our mission of adding life to the years of our residents. If you value the same principles that guide us and are driven by warm, welcoming environments and team culture, VitaCare Living may be a great fit for you!
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