Home Health Aide-Natalia TX

First Day Homecare•Natalia, TX

12h

About The Position

Provides personal care services under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Therapist. The Aide is assigned to specific clients by a Registered Nurse or other appropriate professional and provides services as needed to maintain clients’ personal comfort and well-being. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Clinical Supervisor. Work hours vary based on client assignment; the role is described as part-time/PRN. Compensation is $16.00 per hour.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Meet at least one of the listed qualification pathways: 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 compliant with Texas regulation 558.701 plus experience providing home health services 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.
Demonstrate the ability to read, write, and follow a written care plan.
Have good verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
Hold a valid driver’s license, with an automobile insured according to state and/or Agency requirements and in good repair.
Have current CPR certification.
Have a recent TB test: a 12-month two-step test or a two-year blood test. The qualifications section also specifies a TB test within the past 12 months.
The posting also lists more than one year of caregiving experience as a requirement.

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.
Collaborate 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.