Home Health Aide
About The Position
PurposeCare is hiring a Home Health Aide to provide one-on-one care to patients in their homes and communities. This hands-on, patient-facing role helps clients remain safe, comfortable, and independent while supporting their quality of life and providing peace of mind to their families. Licensed HHAs and CNAs are encouraged to apply, and motivated candidates willing to obtain certification are also welcome. The position involves personal care, support with daily living needs, and communication with the supervising nurse and care team. Work takes place in patient homes and occasionally in facility settings, with travel to assigned visits within a preferred coverage area. Flexible scheduling options may be available depending on the market. Assignments may include homes with pets or smokers. PurposeCare provides home care and home health services in the Midwest and supports more than 3,000 clients per month. The company describes its mission as bringing healthcare home and helping vulnerable people live full lives in their communities.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Active HHA or CNA certification, or willingness to obtain certification.
- Willingness to complete competency and skills assessments.
- Ability to follow written care instructions and document services.
- Compassion, patience, and professionalism when working with vulnerable populations.
- Ability to work independently in home settings.
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel to client homes.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Willingness to complete TB testing, background screening, and onboarding requirements.
Nice To Haves
- At least 6 months of caregiving or direct patient care experience.
- 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.
- Provide reminders to support medication self-administration; do not independently administer medication.
- 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 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.
- Communicate with patients, families, the supervising nurse, and the care team.
- Arrive on time and reliably attend assigned visits.
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 and changing lives and communities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
