Home Health Aide (HHA, CNA, STNA) - PT with potential for FT - New Plymouth, OH (Vinton County) - SE OH

Home Care Network, Inc • Brown Township, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate, and professional Home Health Aide (HHA, CNA, or STNA) to provide care and support to clients in Vinton County, including New Plymouth, Brown Township, Hocking Hills, and surrounding areas within the required service area. The aide provides personal care services under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Therapist and is assigned to specific clients by the Registered Nurse or other appropriate professionals. Services help maintain clients’ personal comfort and safety in their homes.

This position is available part-time, with weekday, weekend, and hybrid schedules and flexible shift times. The agency builds reliable, consistent schedules and pays weekly. Additional or full-time hours may be pursued by seeking new cases after a 30-day trial. Travel within up to a 30-minute radius from the aide’s home is required; travel within a 45- or 60-minute radius is highly desired. Candidates seeking cases closer to home may be considered if necessary. Mileage reimbursement is provided for travel between multiple clients.

Starting pay is $15 per hour. Full-time employees are eligible for qualifying health, dental, and vision coverage plans for individuals and dependents or families, employee referral bonuses, and other company benefits and perks. The position reports to the RN Case Manager, Administrator, or Director of Nursing.

Requirements

• Successfully complete a formal certification training program and/or a written skills test and competency evaluation.
• Meet the training and/or certification requirements of the state where services are provided, including requirements of contracted agencies.
• Have active CPR and First Aid certifications, or obtain them before the hire date through the agency or accredited third parties.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Demonstrate the ability to read, write, and follow a written Plan of Care.
• Have good interpersonal skills and a passion for caring for people in need.
• Have a current driver’s license, a good driving record, and/or reliable transportation.
• Be able to travel within up to a 30-minute client travel radius from home.
• Consent to a background check, including criminal-record, employment, and education verification, as asked in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• CHHA, CNA, or STNA accreditation is desirable but not required.
• One or more years of home health care experience is highly preferred.
• Willingness to travel within a 45- or 60-minute client radius from home is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care services under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Therapist to maintain clients’ comfort and safety at home.
• Perform simple procedures as an extension of therapy services under therapist direction and supervision, including range-of-motion exercises and assistance with ambulation or exercises.
• Provide personal care, including bathing, shampooing, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, shaving, and dressing.
• Perform household services essential to home health care, including meal preparation and feeding, laundry, and light housekeeping.
• Assist clients with taking medications under Registered Nurse direction and supervision by opening a container or pill caddy and handing it to the client; do not administer medication.
• Follow infection control policies, including proper handwashing techniques.
• Report observed or reported changes in clients’ conditions or needs to the Registered Nurse.
• Document care provided and pertinent observations, and complete required client-record forms.
• Promote client safety by following agency guidelines and infection-control practices and reporting unsafe situations to the Supervisor or Case Manager.
• Use equipment safely, wait for orientation before using equipment, and notify the supervisor of educational needs.
• Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team through verbal reports and, as requested, staff meetings and team conferences.
• Treat patients and families with respect and maintain confidentiality.
• Accept and fulfill agency assignments while exercising good judgment in accepting assignments.
• Participate in required in-service programs and identify learning needs to the agency supervisor.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Mileage reimbursement between multiple clients.
• Qualifying health, dental, and vision coverage plans for full-time employees, including individual and dependent or family coverage options.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Other company benefits and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed