Home Care Aide- Pierce County

Pennant Group•Federal Way, WA

1d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Care Aide provides quality, supportive, compassionate care to assigned clients in their homes. Services follow each client’s individualized service plan and, when applicable, are performed under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role promotes client safety, dignity, independence, and quality of life while following agency policies, state regulations, and professional standards. The position is field-based and serves clients throughout Pierce County, with territory flexible according to business needs. Duties include assistance with activities of daily living and personal care, light household support, meal preparation and feeding, errands and appointment reminders, and certain nursing tasks when permitted, delegated, and appropriately trained. The aide completes service documentation on the same day care is provided and follows infection-control and safety practices. The role is offered as PRN, part-time, or full-time, with a flexible day or night shift schedule. Compensation is $22–$24.

Requirements

Washington State Home Care Aide (HCA) certification or active HCA training status within the required timeframe, or a current Washington State Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license in good standing.
Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain them.
Food Handler permit, or willingness to obtain one.
Ability to pass a background check and meet state licensing requirements.
Ability to pass drug testing.
Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in home care, home health, or senior living.
Experience with dementia or chronic conditions.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Attend required annual safety and infection-control education and use appropriate safety precautions, including proper positioning and body mechanics, universal precautions, and defensive driving skills.
Know the evacuation plan for each home where services are provided.
Support the agency’s mission, values, and goals; follow agency policies, its code of conduct, and ethical standards.
Meet attendance, punctuality, professional conduct, and annual mandatory education requirements.
Maintain the confidentiality of clients’ and families’ private health and other information in accordance with HIPAA.
Attend agency staff meetings as required and contribute to caregiver team communication and support.
Meet productivity expectations, organize tasks, and manage time effectively.
Document client services legibly and accurately according to agency standards, completing documentation on the same day services are provided.
Work independently, ask questions when an assignment is unclear, take initiative within expected responsibilities, and use good judgment in difficult situations.
Work as scheduled and notify a supervisor or designee of delays or absences within established expectations.
Identify and report problems when a home environment is physically unsafe for staff or the client.
Assist with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, including hair care, grooming, bathing, shaving, dressing, mouth care, transfers, toileting, and ambulation, as instructed by the service plan.
Provide simple household and supportive services related to client care, including light housekeeping, laundry, linen changes, and tidying living areas.
Assist with meal preparation and feeding as directed; support shopping, errands, and appointment reminders.
When permitted by state law and agency policy, perform delegated nursing tasks under RN delegation, which may include vital signs, assistance with self-administered medications, blood glucose checks, and selected ostomy, catheter, or wound care when delegated and trained.
Follow infection-control, universal-precaution, and safety protocols.
Perform other tasks assigned by the agency in accordance with state-specific regulations.