Home Health Aide

Principle Choice Home Healthcare•Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

Principle Choice Home Health is seeking a self-motivated, confident, and accountable Home Health Aide to provide essential services to homebound older adults and patients with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or other health issues. Under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Services, the aide provides personal care in patients’ homes, including bathing and dressing, while maintaining a compassionate and professional attitude. The role also supports patients’ families, monitors and records patient conditions, and helps maintain a safe and healthy home environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
CHHA certification.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
At least 1 year of professional experience in a home health setting.
Must be over 21 years old.
Active Oklahoma driver’s license.
Current car insurance and vehicle registration.
Reliable vehicle required.
Must be a U.S. citizen; work sponsorship is not available.
Knowledge of medical care, infection control practices, occupational hazards, and safety rules.
Patience, compassion, kindness, critical thinking, stamina, physical endurance, observational skills, communication skills, leadership, and empathy.
Ability to operate the current computer system, telephone system, copier, and other office machines.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including extensive driving, assisting with patient transfers and ambulation, and occasionally lifting or moving over 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Monitor and record patient conditions, including physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
Provide housekeeping and laundry services, shop for food and household requirements, prepare and serve meals and snacks, and run errands.
Assist patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and other personal care.
Teach patients to use canes, walkers, special eating utensils, and personal hygiene techniques and equipment.
Teach family members appropriate ways to lift, turn, and reposition patients.
Advise patients and families on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.
Record patient information in the patient journal and notify the nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, security precautions, prescribed dietary requirements, and nutrition standards.
Follow professional standards, home care policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.
Accept ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and explore opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Perform other duties as assigned.