Home Health Aide

First Day Homecare•Fredericksburg, TX

18h

About The Position

The Home Health Aide provides personal care services to assigned clients under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Therapist. The aide supports clients’ personal comfort and well-being in accordance with the care plan, working collaboratively with the client’s care team. This is a PRN/part-time position in San Antonio and surrounding areas. Hours vary based on client assignment, needs, and availability, with opportunities for additional hours as the agency grows. Compensation is $16.00 per hour.

Requirements

Have at least one year of caregiving experience.
Have current CPR certification.
Have a recent TB test; the posting specifies a 12-month two-step test or a two-year blood test, and elsewhere specifies a test within 12 months.
Meet at least one listed qualification: 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 complying 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.
Be able to read, write, and follow a written care plan.
Have good verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
Be a licensed driver with an automobile insured according to state and/or agency requirements and in good repair.

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.