HH Aide

Beyond Faith Home Care•Sugar Land, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Life Care Home Health provides skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services in Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia. The Home Health Aide assists clients in their residences with personal healthcare and health maintenance activities assigned under the Plan of Care. These may include transferring, feeding, mobility, exercises, and other care within the aide’s scope of practice. The role serves patients of all ages and requires appropriate interactions with all patient populations. The aide provides care according to the Home Health Aide Care Plan, documents care accurately, reports changes in client condition and client or family needs, and supports communication and continuity of care across the care team. The position also applies infection-control and universal-precaution practices, participates in case conferences and team meetings, and completes assigned training and continuing education. Work takes place in patients’ homes, with local travel, a flexible schedule, and possible emergency call.

Requirements

One year of experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant in a home health setting; successful completion of formal nursing arts training may substitute where permitted by applicable state law, regulation, or rules.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and agency leadership.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Home Health Aide Certificate or similar certification in good standing, subject to state and program requirements.
Formal certificate of completion for an HHA/CNA training program meeting or exceeding Health and Human Services standards.
Completion of all required annual in-service hours, subject to state and program requirements.
Current CPR certification, maintained throughout employment.
Current driver’s license in good standing, maintained throughout employment.
Auto liability insurance coverage when holding a driver’s license and commuting in a personal vehicle; a state-issued ID and public transportation may waive this requirement with administrator approval.
Ability to meet patient and family individualized psychosocial needs.
Ability to make quick decisions and acquire resources while working under stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with tasks within the scope of a home health aide and according to the Plan of Care.
Provide care as outlined in the Home Health Aide Care Plan and accurately document care provided.
Communicate client and family needs to administrative staff, including significant changes in a client’s condition.
Contribute to continuity of care and effective communication among care-team members.
Participate regularly in case conferences and team meetings.
Apply infection-control concepts and universal precautions while providing client care.
Participate in in-service programs and maintain or improve competency.
Complete assigned training and in-services in a timely manner and meet mandatory continuing-education requirements.