Home Care Aide- King County

Signature Healthcare at Home•Federal Way, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Signature Healthcare at Home is hiring a Home Care Aide to provide quality, supportive, compassionate care to assigned clients in their homes across King County. The territory is field-based and flexible based on business needs. Care is delivered 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. Duties include assisting clients with activities of daily living and personal care; providing light housekeeping and support with meals, shopping, errands, and appointment reminders; and, when permitted by state law and agency policy, carrying out nursing tasks delegated by an RN after appropriate training. The role also requires timely documentation, use of infection-control and safety protocols, and participation in agency education and meetings. The position offers flexible scheduling with day or night shifts and is available as PRN, part-time, or full-time. 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 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.
Ability to work independently, use good judgment, organize tasks, and manage time effectively.
Ability to meet agency attendance, punctuality, documentation, confidentiality, safety, and policy requirements.

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 bathing, grooming, dressing, mouth care, transfers, toileting, and ambulation, as instructed by the service plan.
Provide personal hygiene support, including shampooing hair and shaving.
Perform light housekeeping related to client care, including laundry, changing linens, and tidying living areas.
Assist with meal preparation and feeding as directed.
Support clients with shopping, errands, and appointment reminders.
Perform nursing tasks delegated by an RN, when permitted by state law and agency policies and after delegated and trained, which may include vital signs, assistance with self-administered medications, blood glucose checks, and selected ostomy, catheter, or wound care.
Complete documentation on the same day services are provided, accurately and according to agency standards.
Follow infection-control, universal-precaution, and safety protocols.
Attend required annual safety, infection-control, and other mandatory education; document completion.
Maintain client and family confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA.
Attend agency staff meetings as required and communicate and collaborate as a member of the caregiver team.
Organize tasks and time effectively to meet productivity expectations, and work independently using good judgment.
Follow agency policies, code of conduct, ethical standards, attendance expectations, and scheduled work commitments; notify a supervisor or designee of delays or absences.
Use appropriate safety precautions, body mechanics, defensive driving practices, and evacuation plans for clients’ homes.
Identify unsafe home environments, address problems effectively, and report accordingly.
Perform other tasks assigned by the agency in accordance with applicable state regulations.