Full Time/Part Time Home Health Aid

Right at Home Des Moines•Ankeny, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Right at Home, In-Home Care & Assistance, is seeking to hire Skilled Caregivers and Home Health Aids to join a dynamic care team providing clinical expertise in-home. We have immediate part-time positions available or full time, depending on your schedule. You can make a difference in your career by helping people stay in the comfort of their homes.

Requirements

High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate preferred.
Three years of experience as a Caregiver/Home Health Aide in healthcare (in homes or facilities).
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
Possess a valid driver’s license and insured automobile

Responsibilities

Performs personal care activities that assist the patient with activities of daily living which include (but are not limited to): Personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or in using a bedpan, bathing, care of mouth, shaving, skin, and hair) Ambulation/Transfers Eating Dressing/Shaving
Prepares meals and snacks according to instructions
Accompany patient on errands or medical appointments.
Performs housekeeping activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathroom
Performs patient-specific activities that are taught by a Right at Home nurse. These could include (but are not limited to): Medication reminders Assisting with the prescribed range of motion exercises Measuring and preparing special diets Understanding dementia care Incontinence care