Home Health Aide- Night Shift/PRN

First Day Homecare•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Home Health Aide provides personal care services under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Therapist. Aides are assigned to specific clients by a Registered Nurse or other appropriate professional and provide services needed to support clients’ personal comfort and well-being. The role involves working according to each client’s care plan and collaborating with the client’s care team. The schedule varies based on client assignment. Part-time and PRN work, with day and night shifts available, is described. Starting pay is $15 per hour and may be higher based on experience and certifications. The position reports to the Clinical Supervisor and has no supervisory responsibilities. First Day Homecare provides home and community-based services, including services for children and adults who are aging in place, medically complex, or living with chronic conditions. Its approach emphasizes evidence-based care, collaboration with families and healthcare providers, clear communication, putting people first, and transparency. This franchise is independently owned and operated; its franchisee receives applications and makes hiring decisions.

Requirements

Have at least one year of caregiving experience.
Hold an active, current CPR certification.
Have a recent TB test: a 12-month two-step test or a two-year blood test; the qualifications section also refers to a TB test within the past 12 months.
Meet at least one of the following qualifications: 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 within the past 24 months; documentation from a nursing school director or dean verifying nursing-student status and demonstrated competency in basic nursing skills; or good-standing status on the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Nurse Aide Registry.
Be at least 18 years old.
Be able to read, write, and follow a written care plan.
Have good verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
Be a licensed driver with an automobile insured according to state and/or Agency requirements and in good repair.

Responsibilities

Provide companionship and, if authorized, transportation to clients according to the care plan.
Assist clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, meals, safe ambulation, and 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 communicate effectively.
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.