Experienced PCA/Caregiver/HHA

American Legacy Home Care • Henderson, NV

6d • Onsite

About The Position

American Legacy Home Care is looking to add a new Home Health Aide to join our Las Vegas/Henderson team. The Home Health Aide will assist residents in their homes with all daily activities. These activities include everyday living, housekeeping, bathing and dressing, transportation, cooking, shopping, toileting, medication, mobility, and continence care.
The ideal person for this position has the experience, compassion, and a solid understanding of all aspects of patient home health care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Safe driving record with reliable transportation and car insurance
• Must be able to pass a drug test and background check
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with little to no supervision
• Current CPR and First Aid
• Tb test
• Pre-employment Physical

Responsibilities

• Support daily activities – Ensure residents' safety and well-being are met by facilitating social interactions, therapeutic conversations, and secure environments.
• Offer prompts to the client, if needed, such as toileting, eating, and any liquid needs.
• Observe the patients' medical health as well as their physical and mental responses.
• Provide written and verbal reports about the residents' condition and guidance to their families.
• Exercise the patient as needed.
• Apply compliance knowledge – Demonstrate knowledge of all aspects of resident care by using a sensitive approach.
• Knowledge and compliance of all state resident rights are required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED