Home Health Aide-Auburn, Indiana
About The Position
PurposeCare is seeking a Home Health Aide to provide one-on-one care to patients in their homes and occasional facility settings in the Auburn, Indiana service area. The role supports clients’ safety, comfort, independence, and quality of life through personal care and assistance with daily living. Active HHAs and CNAs are encouraged to apply, and motivated candidates willing to become certified are also welcome. The position involves hands-on caregiving, following care plans and written instructions, documenting services, and communicating with the supervising nurse and care team. Candidates should be dependable, patient, compassionate, professional, and able to work independently in home settings. Flexible scheduling may be available, including full-time, part-time, or PRN arrangements depending on the market. Travel to patient homes within the preferred coverage area is required; assignments may involve homes with pets or smokers.
Requirements
- Age 18 or older.
- Active HHA or CNA certification, or willingness to obtain certification.
- Willingness to complete competency and skills assessments.
- Ability to follow written care instructions and document services.
- Compassion, patience, and professionalism when working with vulnerable populations.
- Ability to work independently in home settings.
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel to client homes.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Willingness to complete TB testing, background screening, and onboarding requirements.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality for assigned visits.
Nice To Haves
- Six or more months of caregiving or direct patient care experience.
- Home health or home care experience.
- CPR and Adult First Aid certification.
- Experience supporting seniors or medically complex clients.
- Experience working with dementia or memory care patients.
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 by providing 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 provided 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.
- Complete required certifications and training on schedule.
- Communicate with patients, families, the supervising nurse, and the care team.
Benefits
- Schedule flexibility.
- Ongoing growth, training, and professional development.
- Mentor, on-call, and referral programs.
- Opportunity to apply for positions at other PurposeCare locations.
- A rewarding career making a difference and changing lives and communities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
