Amanda Castro

Job brief HHA/LPN/RN

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

Requirements and 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 license

High school degree

A Home Health Aide provides primary personal care to patients, such as bathing and dressing them in their own home. Along with medical care, they also provide light housekeeping duties around the home and help patients with other tasks around their home.

A Home Health Aide provides primary personal care to patients, such as bathing and dressing them in their own home. Along with medical care, they also provide light housekeeping duties around the home and help patients with other tasks around their home.