Certified Home Health Aide - Home Care (Part-Time, Flexible Shifts)
About The Position
Rochester Regional Health Home Care is hiring a Certified Home Health Aide to provide assistance to clients in their homes according to their plans of care. The role supports clients’ daily routines, activities, and personal care, and calls for compassionate care and communication with clients, families, and staff. The agency reports a CMS 5-Star Quality of Patient Care rating and recognition as a High Performing Home Care Agency by U.S. News & World Report. This part-time position is based in Rochester, New York, and offers flexible scheduling for 20 hours per week. The position requires a valid New York State driver’s license and eligibility under at least one of the listed competency pathways for home health aide work.
Requirements
- Meet at least one of the specified 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 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 U.S. military-trained 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 required.
- HHA certification from the New York State Office of Professions is listed.
- New York State driver’s license from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is listed.
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 personal care, light housekeeping, errands, and meal preparation.
- Complete aide activity sheets accurately and on time, in accordance with department policies.
- Attend at least 12 hours of annual in-service education.
- Promptly communicate concerns or changes in a client’s condition 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
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
