Home Health Aide (HHA)

Muir Home Health•Concord, CA

30d•$24 - $28

About The Position

At Muir Home Health , we believe that home healthcare is more than just a service – it’s a commitment to enhancing the quality of life of every individual we serve. Nestled in the heart of the vibrant East Bay area of California, we are on a mission to revolutionize the way home health is perceived and delivered. Muir Home Health is growing and looking for an experienced and compassionate Home Health Aide (HHA) to join our team! As an HHA with Muir Home Health, you will have the opportunity to advance your career while receiving strong compensation and excellent benefits. The Home Health Aide is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs. The home health aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. Muir Home Health is part of the Cornerstone Group with about 75 home health and hospice agencies throughout the country. While we are part of a large family, we operate as a local team. We understand we are nothing without great employees! It is through our team’s dedication to deliver life changing service that we become the “provider of choice” in the community that we serve. Join a culture of high performers who are on a mission to create the best Home Health agency in the East Bay! At Muir Home Health, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities. We operate with the Core Values of CAPLICO in mind: Celebration Accountability Passion for Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Customer Second Ownership We’d love to meet with you if you are passionate about giving exceptional patient care and creating the best Home Health agency in the East Bay! Muir Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

Requirements

Active Home Health Aide Certification through CA Department of Public Health
Maintain a current CPR certification
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order

Nice To Haves

Home Health experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide personal care including:
Baths
Back rubs
Oral hygiene
Shampoos
Change bed linen
Assist patients with dressing and undressing
Nail & Skin care to prevent breakdown
Assist the patient with toileting activities
Keep patient’s living area clean and orderly
Other duties include:
Plan and prepare nutritious meals.
Assist in feeding the patient
Take and record oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered.
Assist in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
Perform range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered.
Assist patient in the self-administration of medication.
Do patient’s laundry
Meet safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.)
Report on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse