Caregiver (Certified Home Health Aide), ElderOne North Park (Full Time, Days or Evenings)

Rochester Regional Health•Chicago, IL

26d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

As a Certified Home Health Aide (HHA) with ElderOne Homecare, you will provide care to clients in their homes according to their plans of care. The position assists participants with daily routines, activities, and personal care at their residences. It is based at ElderOne North Park and may involve occasional travel to additional locations, typically one to two locations per day, across up to four sites in Rochester, NY, and one in Newark, NY. Mileage reimbursement is provided. The schedule is 40 hours per week, with day or evening shifts: 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. The posted pay range is $18.65–$20.00. Individual rates may vary based on position details, FTE, experience, qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Requirements

Meet at least one eligibility pathway for competency: hold HHA certification and have provided compensated services within the previous 24 consecutive months; hold current CNA certification and complete a written test and one-day HHA Skills competency class within four days of hire; provide documented home health aide or nurse aide training and competency evaluation from an out-of-state program; be a nursing student with documented successful completion within the past 24 months of coursework requiring mastery of home health aide tasks, including Fundamentals of Nursing, and complete a written test and one-day HHA Skills competency class within four days of hire; or be a veteran trained in the U.S. Military as a medical technician or medic and complete a written test and one-day HHA Skills Competency Class within four days of hire.
Valid New York State Driver’s License.
Able to meet the physical and functional demands of frequent driving and mobile care, including repeatedly entering and exiting vehicles, occasionally lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 100 pounds or more, and providing care in homes or other confined, unpredictable, or uncontrolled environments.
Strong fine and gross motor control, firm grasping, and heightened visual and auditory awareness.
Ability to make decisions rapidly and independently manage patient care in the field or home setting.
Physical readiness and flexibility for extended or on-call schedules are typically required for this role.

Responsibilities

Help provide a comprehensive plan to meet clients’ daily and long-term needs.
Maintain records of clients’ daily activities and general condition.
Assist clients with daily routines, including personal care, light housekeeping, errands, and meal preparation.
Complete aide activity sheets accurately and on time, according to department policies.
Attend at least 12 hours of annual in-service education.
Communicate concerns or changes in a client’s condition to appropriate staff in a timely manner and document them on the Aide Activity sheet.
Keep family members and staff informed about clients’ activities and concerns.
Complete the annual skill competency program in accordance with New York State regulations.
Perform other duties as required.