Home Health Aide - HHA (Greeneville, TN)

Avenues Home Care of Tennessee•Greeneville, TN

About The Position

Avenues Home Care of Tennessee is hiring a Home Health Aide to provide care to elderly, vulnerable, and disabled clients, often people who cannot care for themselves. Caregivers serve as the agency’s front-line representatives and are expected to prioritize client needs and provide care with diligence. The Johnson City office serves Northeast Tennessee, including Greeneville and surrounding communities. The aide supports clients according to their individualized plans of care, assists with daily living and household needs, communicates and documents daily activities, and promptly reports care concerns. The role requires safe work practices, confidentiality, dependable attendance, and compliance with company policies and procedures. Shifts offered include full-time, part-time, PRN, short shifts, and 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Possess good communication skills and the ability to follow verbal and written assignments.
Maintain an established work schedule.
Have effective interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.
Have effective organizational and planning skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Maintain a fit-for-duty physical condition.
Have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
Be able to lift or push up to 50 pounds.
Be able to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

CNA license or alternative caregiver experience.
CPR and First Aid certifications.
Prior experience assisting with activities of daily living or caring for elderly, disabled, or other vulnerable clients.
Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with activities of daily living specified in their plans of care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene, toileting, transferring, eating, and continence care.
Assist with medication, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, feeding, shopping, transportation to and from appointments, and companionship.
Perform other household tasks specified in the client’s plan of care.
Report daily activity to a supervisor through the agency management system and daily activity logs, and use other communication channels as needed.
Practice safety in all activities involving clients and report unsafe working conditions or behavior.
Remain alert to care concerns or changes in a client’s condition.
Report suspected abuse or neglect immediately through the proper chain of command, as required by law.
Document unusual behavior, events, conditions, or people.
Maintain confidentiality of records, correspondence, and other protected information in accordance with company policies and HIPAA requirements.
Maintain a professional appearance in compliance with company policies and dress code.
Report for shifts on time and communicate scheduling changes promptly.
Attend meetings and in-services as requested.
Follow company policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.