Certified Home Health Aide - Home Care (Full-Time Day/Evening)
About The Position
Rochester Regional Health Home Care is the only home care provider in the region to earn a CMS 5-Star Quality of Patient Care rating, placing its CHHA among the top 3.5% of agencies nationwide. CHHA was also recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “High Performing Home Care Agency.” The Certified Home Health Aide provides care to clients in their homes according to their plans of care, assisting with daily routines, activities, and personal care. The role calls for compassionate care and support in meeting clients’ daily and long-term needs. This is a 40-hour-per-week position with day and evening schedules: 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. The position is based in Rochester, New York. The posted pay range is $18.65–$20.00; individual pay may vary based on experience, qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. The role requires a valid New York State driver’s license and an eligible home health aide competency qualification. Physical duties include frequent driving and mobile care in patients’ homes, repeated vehicle entry and exit, and occasional lifting and carrying of equipment weighing up to 100 pounds or more. Work may take place in confined, unpredictable, or uncontrolled environments and involve exposure to traffic hazards, infectious agents, extreme temperatures, variable home conditions, and hazardous materials. The role also requires fine and gross motor control, firm grasping, visual and auditory awareness, independent decision-making, and managing patient care in the field. Accommodations will be considered for physical requirements reported by an employee or their physician or delegate.
Requirements
- Meet at least one of the stated competency eligibility pathways: hold HHA certification and have provided compensated services within the previous 24 consecutive months; be a currently certified CNA and complete a written test and one-day HHA skills competency class within four days of hire; have 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 HHA 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.
- HHA certification from the New York State Office of Professions, where applicable to the candidate’s eligibility pathway.
Responsibilities
- Help provide a comprehensive plan to meet clients’ daily and long-term needs.
- Maintain records of clients’ daily activities, including their general condition.
- Assist clients with daily routines and activities, including personal care, light housekeeping, errands, and meal preparation.
- Complete aide activity sheets accurately and on time, submitting them according to department policies.
- Attend at least 12 hours of annual in-service education.
- Communicate concerns or changes in a client’s condition promptly to appropriate staff 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 required by New York State regulations.
- Perform other duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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