Home Health Aide (HHA, CNA, STNA) - PT with potential for FT - Hillsboro, OH - SE OH

Home Care Network, Inc • Liberty Township, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate, and professional Home Health Aide (HHA, CNA, or STNA) to provide care and support to clients in Adams and Highland Counties, including West Union, Hillsboro, and surrounding areas within the required service area. The aide provides personal care services under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Therapist and is assigned to specific clients by the Registered Nurse or other appropriate professionals. Services are performed as needed to maintain clients’ personal comfort and safety at home.

The position is available part time for an immediate start, with weekday, weekend, and hybrid schedules. Flexible shift times and reliable, consistent schedules are offered. Employees seeking additional or full-time hours may be considered for new cases after a 30-day trial. Travel within a 30-minute radius of the aide’s home is required; a 45- or 60-minute radius is highly desired. Candidates seeking cases closer to home may also be considered. Mileage reimbursement is provided for travel between multiple clients.

The starting pay rate is $15 per hour. Full-time employees are eligible for qualifying health, dental, and vision coverage for individuals and dependents or families, employee referral bonuses, and other company benefits and perks. The position reports to the RN Case Manager, Administrator, or Director of Nursing.

Requirements

• Complete a formal certification training program and/or a written skills test and competency evaluation.
• Meet the training and/or certification requirements of the state where services are provided, including requirements of contracted agencies.
• Hold active CPR and First Aid certifications, or obtain them before the hire date through the agency or accredited third parties.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Demonstrate the ability to read, write, and follow a written Plan of Care.
• Have good interpersonal skills and a passion for caring for people in need.
• Have a current driver’s license, a good driving record, and/or reliable transportation.
• Be able to meet the position’s physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, stopping or bending, occasional-to-infrequent squatting or kneeling and balancing, and handling or carrying/lifting weights as described in the posting.
• Be able to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• CHHA, CNA, or STNA accreditation is desirable but not required.
• One or more years of home health care experience is highly preferred.
• Willingness to travel 45 or 60 minutes from home to clients is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform simple procedures as an extension of therapy services under the direction and supervision of a therapist.
• Provide range-of-motion exercises and assist clients with ambulation or exercises.
• Provide personal care, including bathing, shampooing, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, shaving, and dressing.
• Perform household services essential to health care at home, including meal preparation and feeding, laundry, and light housekeeping.
• Assist clients with taking medications under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse, such as opening a container or pill caddy and handing it to the client; medication administration is not included.
• Follow infection-control policies, including proper handwashing techniques.
• Report observed or reported changes in a client’s condition or needs to the Registered Nurse.
• Document care provided, pertinent observations, and other required information in client records.
• Promote client safety by following infection-control practices and agency guidelines and reporting unsafe situations to the Supervisor or Case Manager.
• Use equipment safely, complete orientation before using equipment, and notify a supervisor of educational needs.
• Communicate with interdisciplinary team members through verbal reports and participation in staff meetings and team conferences as requested.
• Treat clients and families with respect and maintain confidentiality.
• Accept and fulfill agency assignments, exercising good judgment when accepting assignments.
• Participate in required in-service programs and identify learning needs to the agency supervisor.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement between multiple clients.
• Full-time employees are eligible for qualifying health coverage plans for individuals and dependents or families.
• Full-time employees are eligible for qualifying dental coverage plans for individuals and dependents or families.
• Full-time employees are eligible for qualifying vision coverage plans for individuals and dependents or families.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Other company benefits and perks.
• Weekly pay.
• Flexible shift times and schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed