Home Care Aide- King County
About The Position
Signature Healthcare at Home is hiring a Home Care Aide to serve clients in their residences throughout King County. This field-based role has a flexible territory based on business needs and offers PRN, part-time, or full-time scheduling with flexible day or night shifts. The position provides quality, supportive, and compassionate care 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. Signature Healthcare at Home provides home-based healthcare services in Oregon and Washington. It is a subsidiary of The Pennant Group network, which has more than 300 locations. The organization’s “Care Where You Are” commitment focuses on helping clients remain in their chosen home setting.
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.
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 and personal hygiene, including hair care, 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, and support shopping, errands, and appointment reminders.
- Perform nursing tasks delegated by an RN, as permitted by state law and agency policies, which may include vital signs, assistance with self-administered medications, blood glucose checks, and selected ostomy, catheter, or wound care when delegated and trained.
- Complete documentation on the same day services are provided, following agency standards.
- Follow infection control, universal precautions, and safety protocols.
- Attend annual safety and infection control education and mandatory annual education, and document completion.
- Use appropriate safety precautions, including proper positioning, good body mechanics, universal precautions, and defensive driving skills; know the evacuation plan for each home served.
- Follow agency policies, standards, code of conduct, ethical standards, and confidentiality requirements, including HIPAA.
- Attend agency staff meetings as required and function as part of a caregiver team through communication and support.
- Meet attendance, punctuality, productivity, and documentation expectations; manage time effectively and work scheduled shifts.
- Work independently, use good judgment, ask questions when unsure, take initiative within role expectations, and report problems, delays, absences, or unsafe home environments appropriately.
- Perform other tasks assigned by the agency in accordance with applicable state regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
