Home Health Aide - HHA (Kodak, TN)

Avenues Home Care of Tennessee•Kodak, TN

About The Position

Avenues Home Care of Tennessee is hiring a Home Health Aide (HHA) to provide care to elderly, vulnerable, and disabled clients, including people who cannot care for themselves. The aide is expected to prioritize clients’ needs and deliver care in accordance with each client’s plan of care. The role involves assisting clients with activities of daily living and other household and personal support tasks, communicating daily activities and care concerns to a supervisor, documenting events, and following company policies, safety practices, and confidentiality and HIPAA requirements. The position serves areas including Bearden, Knoxville, Kodak, Asbury, Claxton, and Maryville.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Possess good communication skills and the ability to follow verbal and written assignments.
Maintain an established work schedule.
Have effective interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.
Have effective organizational and planning skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Maintain a fit-for-duty physical condition and be able to lift or push up to 50 pounds.
Have a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
Demonstrate the ability to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Demonstrate proficiency with the ClearCare homecare company management system.

Nice To Haves

CNA license or alternate experience as a caregiver.
CPR and First Aid certifications.
Prior experience assisting with activities of daily living or caring for elderly, disabled, or other vulnerable clients.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with activities of daily living specified in their plans of care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, toileting, transferring, eating, and continence care.
Assist with medication, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, feeding, shopping, transportation to and from appointments, and companionship.
Complete other household tasks specified in the client’s plan of care.
Report daily activities to a supervisor through the agency management system and daily activity logs, and use other communication methods as needed.
Practice safety in all activities involving clients and report unsafe working conditions or behavior.
Provide superior care and remain alert to potential care concerns or changes in a client’s condition.
Report suspected abuse or neglect immediately through the proper chain of command, as required by law.
Document unusual behavior, events, conditions, or people.
Maintain confidentiality of records, correspondence, and other work-related information, following company policies and HIPAA requirements.
Follow the company dress code and maintain a professional personal appearance.
Report for shifts on time and make scheduling changes in a timely manner.
Attend meetings and in-services as requested and comply with company policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.