Home Health Aide- Bandera TX

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

1d•$16 - $19

About The Position

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 other appropriate professional and provides services as necessary to maintain clients’ personal comfort and well-being. The available shifts are 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, Monday through Sunday. The company is new to San Antonio and surrounding ZIP codes and is seeking PRN/part-time staff while it builds its patient census and obtains new referrals. First Day Homecare® is a homecare provider with locations across the United States, specializing in pediatric Private Duty Nursing and other home- and community-based services. Services may vary by location and include Personal Care Services, Private Duty Nursing, and ABA (Autism) Therapy. The company’s mission is to improve clients’ lives through comprehensive care, oversight, and collaboration for children and adults who are aging in place, medically complex, or living with chronic conditions. Its stated values include standards of care, collaboration, over-communication, putting people first, and transparency.

Requirements

At least one year of caregiving experience.
Meet at least one of the following 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 experience providing home health services within the past 24 months; documentation from a nursing school director of programs or dean verifying nursing-student status and competency in basic nursing skills; or listing in good standing on the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Nurse Aide Registry.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Demonstrated ability to read, write, and follow a written care plan.
Good verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
Licensed driver with an automobile insured in accordance with state and/or Agency requirements and in good repair.
Current CPR certification.
Recent TB test; the posting specifies a 12-month two-step test or a two-year blood test in the requirements summary, and also refers to a 12-month test in the qualifications.

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.
Collaborate 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.