Home Health Aide-Natalia TX

First Day Homecare - San Antonio, TX•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Home Health Aide provides personal care services under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Therapist. The Aide is assigned to specific clients by a Registered Nurse or another appropriate professional and provides services as needed to maintain clients’ personal comfort and well-being. Assignments and expected work hours vary based on client needs. The position is part-time/PRN and provides 1:1 care. First Day Homecare is a homecare provider offering services that vary by location and may include Personal Care Services, Private Duty Nursing, and ABA therapy. The company’s mission is to improve the lives of children and adults who are aging in place, medically complex, or living with chronic conditions through comprehensive care, oversight, and collaboration. Its stated values include evidence-based standards of care, collaboration with clients’ care circles, clear communication, putting people first, and transparency.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the listed qualification pathways: one year of full-time direct client-care experience in an institutional setting; one year of full-time direct client-care experience in an agency setting within the last five years; satisfactory completion of a training and competency evaluation program compliant with Texas regulation 558.701 plus home health services experience in the past 24 months; documentation from a nursing school program director or dean verifying nursing-student status and competency in basic nursing skills; or good standing on the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Nurse Aide Registry.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Demonstrate the ability to read, write, and follow a written care plan.
Have good verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
Hold a valid driver’s license and have an automobile insured according to state and/or Agency requirements and in good repair.
Hold current CPR certification.
Have a recent TB test; the posting specifies a 12-month test and also allows a two-step test within 12 months or a two-year blood test.
Have at least one year of caregiving experience, as stated in the requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide companionship and, if authorized, transportation to clients according to the care plan.
Assist clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, meals, and safe ambulation or transfers.
Report changes in a client’s condition to the supervisor as outlined in the care plan.
Document care provided and maintain accurate Agency records.
Work collaboratively with the client’s care team and ensure effective communication.
Promote client safety by following infection control practices and reporting unsafe conditions.
Attend in-service programs to meet compliance requirements and notify supervisors of educational needs.