Home Health Aide - HHA (Chattanooga, TN)

Avenues Home Care of Tennessee•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

Avenues Home Care is hiring a Home Health Aide to care for elderly, vulnerable, and disabled clients, often people who cannot care for themselves. Caregivers must prioritize clients’ needs and provide care according to each client’s plan of care. The Chattanooga office serves the surrounding local area, including Jasper, Cleveland, Signal Mountain, Dayton, Ooltewah, Hixson, and communities in Georgia. The position offers full-time and part-time schedules, including 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts, PRN, and short shifts. Caregivers report daily activities through the agency management system and activity logs, and communicate with supervisors through available channels. They must follow company policies, maintain confidentiality and HIPAA practices, attend meetings and in-services as requested, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Good communication skills and the ability to follow verbal and written assignments.
Ability to demonstrate proficiency with the ClearCare homecare company management system.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
Ability to maintain an established work schedule.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.
Effective organizational and planning skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Maintain a fit-for-duty physical condition.
Be at least 18 years old.
Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
Reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

CNA license or alternative experience as a caregiver.
CPR and First Aid certifications.
Prior experience assisting with ADLs or caring for elderly, disabled, or other vulnerable clients.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living according to their plans of care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, toileting, transferring, eating, and continence care.
Assist with medication, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, feeding, shopping, transportation to and from appointments, and companionship.
Complete other household tasks specified in the client’s plan of care.
Report daily activity to a supervisor through the agency management system and daily activity logs, and communicate through available channels as needed.
Practice safety in all activities involving clients and report unsafe working conditions or behavior.
Provide superior care and remain alert to potential care concerns or changes in a client’s condition.
Report suspected abuse or neglect immediately through the proper chain of command, as required by law.
Document unusual behaviors, events, conditions, or people.
Maintain confidentiality of records and other information, following company policies and HIPAA-related procedures.
Maintain a professional appearance in accordance with company policies and dress code.
Report for shifts on time and communicate scheduling changes promptly.
Attend meetings and in-services as requested and abide by company policies and procedures.