Home Health Aide (Home Health) Full Time
About The Position
The Home Health Aide administers personal care and assists with housekeeping activities of daily living for patients in the home setting. The aide reports pertinent observations about patients’ physical and psychosocial status to a Registered Nurse, Therapist, or Clinical Supervisor. Care is provided according to the treatment plan and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role also includes assisting patients with personal care, mobility, prescribed exercises, transfers, and household services essential to home health care. The aide observes patients and reports significant changes in physical or mental condition to the nurse in charge or nursing supervisor. Adventist Health requires associates to receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.
Requirements
- Home Health Aide (HHA) license required in California.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required in Oregon and Hawaii as of 10/1/26; preferred in California.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification from an approved vendor, per AH policy, is required.
- Valid driver's license is required, and applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
- All required vaccinations must be received as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Nice To Haves
- High school education/GED or equivalent preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience preferred.
- Experience with a home health or community background preferred.
- CNA license preferred in California.
Responsibilities
- Follow the treatment plan and provide patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
- Administer or assist with personal care, including bathing or showering and hair, skin, mouth, and nail care, according to the Home Health Aide assignment sheet.
- Assist patients with ambulation, dressing and undressing, and elimination using a bathroom, commode, bedpan, or urinal.
- Assist patients with prescribed exercises after instruction by the Registered Nurse or Physical Therapist.
- Provide transfers to activities.
- Assist with household services that are essential to the patient's home health care.
- Maintain Agency equipment in working order by promptly requesting repair or replacement.
- Observe patients and notify the nurse in charge or nursing supervisor of significant changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Report pertinent observations of the patient's physical and psychosocial status to a Registered Nurse, Therapist, or Clinical Supervisor.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
