Home Health Aide (HHA or CNA)
About The Position
Giving Home Health Care is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and skilled Home Health Aide (HHA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide one-on-one care to a client in their private home in Apache Junction, Arizona. The role primarily involves standby assistance in accordance with the established plan of care, supporting the client’s safety, comfort, dignity, and independence. The schedule is six hours per day, with flexible days and a preference for afternoon shifts; other times are also flexible. There is no caregiver gender preference. The caregiver will assist with daily activities, personal care, mobility, positioning, transfers, meal preparation, and light housekeeping as needed. They will monitor vital signs and the client’s condition, provide medication reminders as prescribed, document services, and communicate care-related information to the client’s family, doctors, supervisors, and other authorized individuals as appropriate. The position is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity in the client’s private residence. Giving Home Health Care has supported individuals affected by health conditions related to their work in nuclear facilities for the Department of Energy since 2012. The organization describes its culture as mission-driven, collaborative, supportive, and inclusive, and states that it offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth. It is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to pay transparency.
Requirements
- Current CPR certification.
- Ability to monitor vital signs.
- Dependable transportation.
- Demonstrate professionalism, patience, dependability, compassion, and attentiveness.
Nice To Haves
- HHA or CNA qualification.
- Experience or understanding of standby assistance, patient safety, and promoting independence while remaining available to help as needed.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, individualized, one-on-one care in the client’s home.
- Provide standby assistance with daily activities and personal care to promote safety and independence.
- Assist with mobility, positioning, and transfers as outlined in the plan of care.
- Offer supervision and support to maintain a safe and comfortable environment.
- Provide companionship and respectful, attentive care.
- Assist with light housekeeping as needed to maintain a clean and safe living space.
- Support meal preparation and the client’s nutrition and hydration needs as outlined in the care plan.
- Monitor vital signs, including temperature and respiration, according to the plan of care.
- Remind the client to take medication as prescribed.
- Observe and report changes in the client’s condition to the appropriate supervisor.
- Maintain accurate and timely records and documentation of care and services provided.
- Communicate professionally with the client’s family, doctors, and other authorized individuals regarding the client’s health and care, as appropriate.
- Follow the established plan of care, applicable policies, and scope-of-practice requirements.
- Uphold the client’s dignity, privacy, comfort, and independence.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits and compensation.
- Tools and opportunities to grow and advance careers.
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