Home Health Aide
About The Position
Join PurposeCare’s home health and home care team, providing one-on-one support to patients in their homes and communities. This hands-on, patient-facing caregiving role helps clients remain safe, comfortable, and independent while giving families peace of mind. Licensed HHAs and CNAs are encouraged to apply, and candidates willing to become certified are also welcome. The role includes personal care, assistance with daily living needs, support with mobility and meals, and communication with the supervising nurse and care team. Care is provided in patient homes and occasionally in facility settings, with travel to assigned visits within the preferred coverage area. Flexible scheduling options may be available, including full-time, part-time, and PRN depending on the market. PurposeCare provides home care and home health services in the Midwest, serving more than 3,000 clients each month. The company describes its work as supporting vulnerable people so they can live full lives in their communities. It offers schedule flexibility, ongoing training and professional development, mentor, on-call, and referral programs, and opportunities to apply for positions at other PurposeCare locations.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Hold an active HHA or CNA certification, or be willing to obtain certification.
- Be willing to complete competency and skills assessments.
- Be able to follow written care instructions and document services.
- Demonstrate compassion, patience, and professionalism with vulnerable populations.
- Be able to work independently in home settings.
- Have reliable transportation and the ability to travel to client homes.
- Be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Be willing to complete TB testing, background screening, and onboarding requirements.
Nice To Haves
- At least 6 months of caregiving or direct patient care experience.
- 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.
- Support medication self-administration by providing reminders; 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, such as 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.
Benefits
- Schedule flexibility.
- Ongoing growth, training, and professional development.
- Mentor, on-call, and referral programs.
- Opportunity to apply for positions at other PurposeCare locations.
- A rewarding career making a difference and changing lives and communities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
