Home Health Aide- Abington Area

Visiting Angels Greater Philadelphia•Abington Township, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Visiting Angels Jenkintown is looking to add a new compassionate Home Health Aide/DC/CNA Caregiver to join our team. The Visiting Angels Caregiver 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. If you have heart, then look no further- come home to Visiting Angels

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required and current state license
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
ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF VACCINATION.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Dementia care a plus

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.