$21-$22/hour MD In-Home Caregiver
About The Position
Thrive USA Home Care Services is seeking dependable, compassionate Home Health Aides (HHAs) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to provide personalized care and assistance to clients in their homes throughout Maryland and Washington, DC. Caregivers help clients maintain independence, dignity, safety, and quality of life. The role includes personal care, health observation, meal preparation, light household tasks, mobility assistance, and support for clients with memory-related conditions or receiving hospice care. Work is in person in clients’ homes. Part-time and full-time opportunities are available, with approximately 15 hours per week depending on client needs and availability. Pay is $21–$22 per hour, and employment is as a 1099 independent contractor.
Requirements
- Current and applicable Home Health Aide (HHA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, as required by the assigned position and state.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification.
- Knowledge of activities of daily living, patient observation, and basic caregiving practices.
- Ability to safely assist with client transfers, mobility, and physical care tasks.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to follow care plans, document services accurately, and report concerns promptly.
- Dependable, compassionate, professional, and able to work independently in a home care environment.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including lifting and assisting clients in accordance with established safety procedures and applicable restrictions.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in home care, personal care, or a healthcare setting.
- Experience with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, memory care, or hospice care.
Responsibilities
- Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and personal hygiene.
- Assist with mobility, ambulation, transfers, repositioning, and daily living activities while supporting independence and comfort.
- Observe clients’ health, behavior, and physical condition; promptly report changes to the appropriate supervisor.
- Monitor and document vital signs when required by the care plan and within the caregiver’s training and certification.
- Follow care plans, safety procedures, infection-control practices, confidentiality requirements, and HIPAA requirements.
- Provide medication reminders only when permitted by applicable regulations, training, and the authorized care plan; communicate medication concerns to a supervisor.
- Prepare meals and snacks according to clients’ dietary requirements and preferences, and assist with eating and drinking when necessary.
- Perform light housekeeping, laundry, routine cleaning, grocery shopping, and other assigned household tasks.
- Use appropriate techniques and equipment, including Hoyer lifts when trained and authorized, to assist with transfers and mobility.
- Assist with walking and fall prevention.
- Assist with transportation to medical appointments, errands, and approved community activities when authorized.
- Support clients with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, other memory-related conditions, or hospice and end-of-life care in accordance with care plans and training.
- Adapt care approaches to each client’s individual needs and abilities.
- Document services accurately and report concerns promptly.
Benefits
- The company says it supports caregivers’ professional development and recognizes their contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
