Home Health Aide

Compassus•Burbank, CA

13d•$24 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Aide is a trained paraprofessional who provides basic nursing and therapy support, personal care, prescribed therapeutic exercises, and household services essential to delivering health care at home. Services are provided according to a specific written plan of care. The Registered Nurse Clinical Case Manager supervises the aide and plan of care; when no RN is assigned to a case, a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist provides supervision. This full-time role serves the San Fernando Valley, including West Hills, Chatsworth, Porter Ranch, Granada Hills, Sylmar, Pacoima, Lake View Terrace, Sun Valley, Burbank, North Hollywood, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Tarzana, and Woodland Hills. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, with two weekend days per month. The aide independently manages a caseload, schedules home visits, coordinates with the care team, and completes visit documentation on the day of each visit. The role requires flexibility, sound judgment within the scope of practice, and the ability to work in pet-friendly homes. California applicants must hold CNA licensure through the Department of Health to provide CNA-level direct patient care in a home health setting, and criminal record clearance is required. National Provider BLS from the American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire.

Requirements

Education sufficient to meet certification, license, or registration requirements.
In California, CNA licensure through the Department of Health is required to perform CNA-level direct patient care activities in a home health setting.
Criminal record clearance is required in California.
National Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including calculating rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to read and interpret general business and professional materials, technical procedures, and governmental regulations, and to write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to understand, read, write, and speak English effectively.
Ability to communicate and work cohesively in a multidisciplinary team and to present information and respond to questions.
Ability to maintain positive, collaborative, and constructive interpersonal relationships and practice effective teamwork.
Ability to prioritize assignments and meet productivity and quality standards.
Ability to work with minimum supervisory guidance and exercise independent judgment within the scope of practice.
Ability to adapt to changes in assignments and work environment, assume additional responsibility, and learn new procedures.
Ability to work flexible hours.
Ability to work in pet-friendly home environments, which may include exposure to cats, dogs, or birds.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regular standing and walking, manual dexterity, and lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet visual acuity requirements for close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.
Ability to work in a healthcare environment with expected exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and other conditions typical to the field.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a Home Health Aide is preferred in California.

Responsibilities

Provide competent personal care according to the Home Health Aide Plan of Care established by the patient, family caregiver, and case manager.
Follow the tasks authorized by the plan of care and refer any additional patient needs to the case manager for a new plan of care.
Provide safe, comprehensive care while treating patients with dignity and respect and maintaining confidentiality.
Perform basic nursing care as directed by the supervising nurse, including taking and recording vital signs and temperature, simple dressing changes, and routine bowel care assistance.
Provide personal care, including bathing assistance, oral and denture care, skin, hair, and nail care, shaving, and nail trimming.
Assist patients with bathroom use, bedpans, or commodes.
Care for surgical or prosthetic appliances and devices as instructed, including catheters, colostomies, leg braces, and dentures.
Assist with prescribed exercises as taught by a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Registered Nurse and included in the plan of care.
Assist with positioning, bed transfers, ambulation, and mobility.
Assist patients with medications that they ordinarily self-administer, as directed by the Registered Nurse.
Perform light housekeeping that facilitates patient self-care and supports health and recovery.
Observe and report changes in patient condition, body functions, and needs to the professional responsible for the patient's care.
Complete records and documentation of patient status and care or services provided, including visit documentation on the day of the visit in compliance with the 48-hour documentation policy.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement, and update the plan of care.
Respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging visits.
Communicate the daily schedule and work plan to the supervisor, Scheduler, and other team members as appropriate.
Provide patient information to the Clinical Supervisor, Manager, and staffing team to support effective communication and coordination.
Independently manage the caseload, plan and schedule home visits, and coordinate with team members to maximize care effectiveness.
Organize the weekly schedule to attend required meetings while meeting patient care needs.
Coordinate the transfer of patient information to ensure coverage during absences.
Reinforce information for patients and families as identified in the plan of care to promote independence and health at discharge.
Complete 12 hours of in-service education annually and participate in required agency in-service programs and community education.
Maintain and advance patient-care skills and knowledge, and participate in quality improvement activities as requested.
Manage time effectively and efficiently, meet agency productivity expectations, keep the schedule updated daily, and respond to and follow up on voicemail in a timely manner.
Participate in care plan and interdisciplinary team meetings as appropriate.
Work with clinicians to assist patients with activities of daily living, specimen collection, and supervised ambulation as directed.
Orient and train new Home Health Aides as directed by the Clinical Supervisor or Manager.