Home Health Aide

PurposeCare • Brunswick, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Join PurposeCare’s home health and home care team to provide one-on-one, patient-facing caregiving in clients’ homes and communities. The Home Health Aide helps clients remain safe, comfortable, and independent by supporting personal care and daily living needs. The role is suited to dependable, patient, service-driven caregivers. Licensed HHAs and CNAs are encouraged to apply, and motivated candidates willing to become certified are also welcomed.

Care includes assistance with personal hygiene, mobility, meals, and other activities of daily living. The aide supports medication self-administration through reminders only and does not independently administer medication. The role also involves observing and reporting changes to the supervising nurse, documenting care, maintaining a safe environment, and completing required training. Reliable travel to patient homes and assigned visits across the service area is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a state-approved Home Health Aide training program, a CNA certificate, an STNA license, or at least 1.5 years of recent caregiving experience in home care, assisted living, long-term care, a nursing home, or a hospital.
• HHA certification or an equivalent credential as required by Ohio state regulations.
• Basic knowledge of patient care and safety protocols.
• Ability to pass required background checks and health screenings.
• Reliable transportation or ability to travel reliably to patient homes and assigned visits.
• Dependability, patience, and a service-driven approach.

Nice To Haves

• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Familiarity with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience caring for seniors or individuals with chronic conditions, disabilities, or dementia.

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 through 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, including rails, supports, and stools.
• Document care 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.
• Maintain dependable attendance and arrive on time for assigned visits.
• Communicate with the supervising nurse and care team.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Flexible scheduling and schedule flexibility.
• Referral bonus program.
• Ongoing growth, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Mentor and on-call programs.
• Opportunities to apply for positions at other PurposeCare locations.
• Rewarding work making a difference in the lives of others and the communities served.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED