Home Health Aide
About The Position
PurposeCare is hiring a compassionate, dependable caregiver to provide one-on-one support to patients in their homes and communities, with occasional assignments in facilities. The role focuses on personal care and daily living assistance that helps clients remain safe, comfortable, and independent. Applicants with active HHA or CNA credentials are encouraged to apply; motivated candidates willing to obtain certification are also welcome. Flexible scheduling options may be available, depending on the market, including full-time, part-time, and PRN assignments. The position involves travel to patient homes within a preferred coverage area, and assignments may include homes with pets or smokers. PurposeCare provides home care and home health services in the Midwest, serving more than 3,000 clients per month. The company describes its work as supporting vulnerable people so they can live full lives in their communities, using caregivers and technology to coordinate home-based care. It offers a rewarding, people-centered role with schedule flexibility, training and development, and other support programs.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have at least 6 months of caregiving or direct patient care experience.
- Hold an active HHA or CNA certification, or be willing to obtain certification.
- Be willing to complete competency and skills assessments.
- Be able to follow written care instructions and document services.
- Demonstrate compassion, patience, and professionalism with vulnerable populations.
- Be able to work independently in home settings.
- Have reliable transportation and be able to travel to client homes.
- Be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Be willing to complete TB testing, background screening, and onboarding requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Home health or home care experience.
- CPR and Adult First Aid certification.
- Experience supporting seniors or medically complex clients.
- Experience working with dementia or memory care patients.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene, and toileting.
- Assist with mobility, transfers, ambulation, and range-of-motion exercises according to the care plan.
- Prepare meals and assist with feeding as needed.
- Support medication self-administration with reminders; do not independently administer medication.
- Monitor and report changes in a patient's condition to the supervising nurse.
- Take and record basic vital signs when trained and assigned.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly client environment.
- Assist with linens and light client laundry as appropriate.
- Use safety equipment properly, including rails, supports, and stools.
- Document care according to company and regulatory standards.
- Travel reliably to patient homes and assigned visits across the service area.
- Complete required in-service training, including annual dementia education.
Benefits
- Schedule flexibility.
- Ongoing growth, training, and professional development.
- Mentor, on-call, and referral programs.
- Opportunity to apply for positions at other PurposeCare locations.
- A rewarding career making a difference in lives and communities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
