Home Health Aide/CNA

First Day Homecare•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Provides personal care services to assigned clients under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Therapist. The Aide helps maintain clients’ personal comfort and well-being by delivering services specified in the care plan. The role has no supervision responsibilities and reports to the Clinical Supervisor. Work hours vary based on client assignment; part-time/PRN positions are available, with day, night, and weekend shifts. Starting pay is $15 per hour and may be higher based on experience and certifications. First Day Homecare provides home and community-based services, including personal care, private duty nursing, and ABA therapy, depending on location. The company emphasizes evidence-based care, collaboration with clients’ families and care teams, communication, putting people first, and transparency. This position is with an independently owned and operated franchise.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the stated qualification pathways: one year of full-time direct client-care experience in an institutional setting; one year of full-time direct client-care experience in an agency setting within the last five years; completion of a training and competency evaluation program compliant with Texas regulation 558.701 plus home health services experience within the past 24 months; documentation from a nursing school program director or dean verifying nursing-student status and demonstrated competency in basic nursing skills; or good standing on the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Nurse Aide Registry.
Be at least 18 years old.
Demonstrate the ability to read, write, and follow a written care plan.
Have good verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
Be a licensed driver with an automobile insured according to state and/or Agency requirements and in good repair.
Hold current CPR certification.
Have a recent TB test: a 12-month two-step test or a two-year blood test.
Have at least one year of caregiving experience.

Responsibilities

Provide companionship and, when authorized, transportation according to the care plan.
Assist clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, meals, safe ambulation, and transfers.
Report changes in a client’s condition to the supervisor as outlined in the care plan.
Document care provided and maintain accurate Agency records.
Collaborate with the client’s care team and communicate effectively.
Promote client safety by following infection-control practices and reporting unsafe conditions.
Attend in-service programs to meet compliance requirements and notify supervisors of educational needs.