Home Care Aide- Pierce County
About The Position
Signature Healthcare at Home is seeking a Home Care Aide to provide quality, supportive, compassionate care to assigned clients in their homes across Pierce County. The territory is field-based and may be flexible based on business needs. Care is provided according to each client’s individualized service plan and, when applicable, under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse. The aide promotes client safety, dignity, independence, and quality of life while following agency policies, state regulations, and professional standards. The role involves assisting clients with activities of daily living and personal care, providing light household support, helping with meals and errands, and performing nursing tasks delegated by an RN when permitted by state law, agency policy, and the aide’s training. The position 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; alternatively, 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 it.
- 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
- Assist clients with activities of daily living, including grooming, bathing, shaving, dressing, mouth care, transfers, toileting, and ambulation, as directed by the service plan.
- Provide light housekeeping related to client care, including laundry, linen changes, and tidying living areas.
- Assist with meal preparation and feeding as directed; support shopping, errands, and appointment reminders.
- Perform nursing tasks delegated by an RN when permitted by state law and agency policies and when appropriately trained. Tasks may include taking vital signs, assisting with self-administered medications, blood glucose checks, and selected ostomy, catheter, or wound care.
- Complete accurate client-service documentation on the same day services are provided and in accordance with agency standards.
- Follow infection-control, universal-precaution, and safety protocols, and use appropriate safety practices such as proper body mechanics and defensive driving.
- Know the evacuation plan for each home served and report situations in which the home environment is unsafe for staff or the client.
- Complete required annual safety, infection-control, and other mandatory education, and attend agency staff meetings as required.
- Maintain client and family confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and follow agency policies, code of conduct, and ethical standards.
- Communicate and collaborate as a member of the caregiving team, manage time and assigned tasks effectively, and work independently using good judgment.
- Meet attendance, punctuality, productivity, and professional conduct expectations; notify a supervisor or designee of delays or absences as required.
- Perform other tasks the agency may assign in accordance with state-specific regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
