Home Health Aide

PurposeCare • Maple Heights, OH

4h • Onsite

About The Position

PurposeCare is hiring a Home Health Aide to provide one-on-one, patient-facing care in clients’ homes and communities. The role supports clients’ safety, comfort, independence, and quality of life through personal care and assistance with daily living needs. Licensed HHAs and CNAs are encouraged to apply, and motivated candidates willing to become certified are also welcome.

The Home Health Aide works in coordination with a supervising nurse and care team, follows care plans, reports changes in patient condition, and documents care according to company and regulatory standards. The role requires dependable attendance and reliable travel to assigned patient visits. Required in-service training includes annual dementia education.

PurposeCare provides home care and home health services in the Midwest and serves more than 3,000 clients each month. The company describes its work as helping vulnerable people live full lives in their communities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a state-approved Home Health Aide training program, CNA certificate, or STNA license, or at least 1.5 years of recent caregiving experience in home care, assisted living, long-term care, nursing home, or hospital settings.
• HHA certification or equivalent credential as required by Ohio state regulations.
• Basic knowledge of patient care and safety protocols.
• Ability to pass required background checks and health screenings.

Nice To Haves

• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Familiarity with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience caring for seniors or individuals with chronic conditions, disabilities, or dementia.

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 through reminders; independent medication administration is not included.
• Monitor and report patient condition and changes 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 provided 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

• Weekly pay
• Flexible scheduling
• Referral bonus program
• Ongoing growth, training, and professional development opportunities
• Opportunities to apply for positions at other PurposeCare locations
• Mentor and on-call programs
• A rewarding career making a difference in the lives of others and the communities served

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED