Home Health Aide

PurposeCare•North Royalton, OH

About The Position

The Home Health Aide joins a compassionate, growing home health and home care team, providing one-on-one, hands-on support to patients in their homes and communities. The role helps clients remain safe, comfortable, and independent while supporting their quality of life and providing peace of mind to their families. The position suits dependable, patient, service-driven caregivers seeking meaningful work and flexible opportunities. Licensed HHAs and CNAs are encouraged to apply; motivated candidates willing to become certified are also welcome. The aide provides personal care and assistance with daily living needs, supports mobility, meals, and medication reminders, observes and reports changes in patient condition, and documents care in accordance with company and regulatory standards. The role also involves traveling reliably to assigned patient visits, maintaining a safe client environment, and completing required in-service training, including annual dementia education. PurposeCare provides home care and home health services in the Midwest, serving more than 3,000 clients a month. The company emphasizes compassionate, respectful, purpose-driven care and uses caregivers and technology to support clients in living full lives in their communities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a state-approved Home Health Aide (HHA) 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, nursing home, or hospital settings.
HHA certification or 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.

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 support, 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 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.