HH Aide

Lifecare Home Health Family•Sugar Land, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Aide assists clients in their residences with personal healthcare and health maintenance activities assigned through the Plan of Care. Duties may include transferring, feeding, mobility assistance, exercises, and other care within the aide’s scope of practice. The role serves patients of all ages and requires appropriate interactions across patient populations. The aide follows the Home Health Aide Care Plan, documents care accurately, reports significant changes in a client’s condition, and communicates with administrative staff and the broader care team. The position also requires participation in case conferences and team meetings, infection-control practices, ongoing training, and compliance with agency and licensing-board continuing-education requirements. The role is performed in patients’ homes under varying conditions, requires local travel and a flexible schedule, and may include PRN emergency calls. The position requires a valid state HHA certificate and CPR certification, along with a current driver’s license and applicable auto liability insurance when commuting in a personal vehicle.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant in a home health setting; successful completion of formal nursing arts training may substitute where permitted by applicable state rules.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and agency leadership.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Home Health Aide Certificate or similar certification in good standing; requirements may vary by state or participating program.
Formal certificate of completion for an HHA/CNA training program meeting or exceeding Health and Human Services standards.
Completion of all required annual in-service hours; requirements may vary by state or participating program.
Current CPR certification, maintained throughout employment.
Current driver’s license in good standing, renewed before expiration.
Auto liability insurance if licensed and commuting by personal vehicle, unless an approved state-issued ID and public-transit arrangement waives the requirement.
Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.
Ability to lift or transfer up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet patient and family individualized psychosocial needs and make quick decisions under some stressful conditions.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with tasks within the scope of a home health aide and according to the Plan of Care.
Provide care outlined in the Home Health Aide Care Plan and accurately document the care provided.
Communicate with administrative staff about assessments of client and family needs, including significant changes in the client’s condition.
Contribute to continuity of care and effective communication among care-team members.
Participate regularly in case conferences and team meetings.
Apply infection-control concepts and universal precautions when providing care.
Participate in in-service programs, maintain and improve competency, and complete assigned training promptly.
Meet agency and licensing-board continuing-education requirements.