Home Health Aide
About The Position
PurposeCare is seeking a compassionate, dependable Home Health Aide to provide one-on-one support to patients in their homes and occasional facility settings. The role helps clients remain safe, comfortable, and independent through personal care and assistance with daily living needs. Licensed HHAs and CNAs are encouraged to apply, and motivated candidates willing to become certified are also welcome. Flexible scheduling options may be available, including full-time, part-time, and PRN, depending on the market. Assignments involve travel within a preferred coverage area and may include homes with pets or smokers. The position requires caregiving experience under RN supervision, reliable transportation, the ability to work independently in home settings, and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Candidates must be willing to complete competency and skills assessments, background screening, onboarding requirements, and required training. PurposeCare describes itself as a growing Midwest provider of home care and home health services, supporting more than 3,000 clients a month. It offers ongoing training and professional development, schedule flexibility, mentor, on-call and referral programs, and opportunities to apply for positions at other PurposeCare locations.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- At least 1 year of caregiving experience within the last 2 years under RN supervision.
- Willingness to complete competency and skills assessments.
- Ability to follow written care instructions and document services.
- Compassion, patience, and professionalism when working with vulnerable populations.
- Ability to work independently in home settings.
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel to client homes.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Willingness to complete background screening and onboarding requirements.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality for assigned visits.
Nice To Haves
- Active HHA or CNA certification, or willingness to obtain certification.
- Home health or home care experience.
- CPR and Adult First Aid certification.
- Experience supporting seniors or medically complex clients.
- Experience working with dementia or memory care patients.
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.
- Remind patients to take medication to support self-administration; do not independently administer medication.
- 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.
Benefits
- Schedule flexibility and flexible scheduling options.
- Ongoing growth, training, and professional development.
- Mentor, on-call, and referral programs.
- Opportunity to apply for positions at other PurposeCare locations.
- Rewarding career making a difference in lives and communities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
