Home Health Aide

PurposeCare • Middleburg Heights, OH

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About The Position

Join PurposeCare’s home health and home care team to provide one-on-one care to patients in their homes and communities. This hands-on, patient-facing role supports clients’ safety, comfort, independence, and quality of life while providing peace of mind to their families. The position is suited to dependable, patient, service-driven candidates, including licensed HHAs and CNAs as well as motivated candidates willing to become certified.

Care is provided according to each patient’s care plan and applicable company and regulatory standards. The aide communicates with the supervising nurse and care team, documents care, attends required in-service training, and travels reliably to assigned patient visits. PurposeCare describes itself as a Midwest provider of home care and home health services, supporting more than 3,000 clients per month.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a state-approved Home Health Aide training program, a CNA certificate, an STNA license, or at least 1.5 years of recent caregiving experience in home care, assisted living, long-term care, a nursing home, or a hospital.
• HHA certification or an equivalent credential as required by Ohio state regulations.
• Basic knowledge of patient care and safety protocols.
• Ability to pass required background checks and health screenings.
• Dependable attendance and reliable travel to assigned patient visits.

Nice To Haves

• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Familiarity with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience caring for seniors or individuals with chronic conditions, disabilities, or dementia.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene, and toileting.
• Assist with mobility, transfers, ambulation, and range-of-motion exercises according to the care plan.
• Prepare meals and assist with feeding as needed.
• Support medication self-administration through reminders; independent medication administration is not part of the role.
• Monitor and report patient condition and changes to the supervising nurse.
• Take and record basic vital signs when trained and assigned.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly client environment.
• Assist with linens and light client laundry as appropriate.
• Use safety equipment properly, including rails, supports, and stools.
• Document care provided according to company and regulatory standards.
• Travel reliably to patient homes and assigned visits across the service area.
• Complete required in-service training, including annual dementia education.
• Communicate with the supervising nurse and care team and complete required certifications and training on schedule.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Flexible scheduling and schedule flexibility.
• Referral bonus program.
• Ongoing growth, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities to apply for positions at other PurposeCare locations.
• Mentor and on-call programs.
• A rewarding career making a difference in the lives of others and the communities served.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED