Private Duty CNA/HHA

Lifecare Home Health Family • San Antonio, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Home Health Aides provide compassionate care to patients in their homes, supporting independent living and helping with activities of daily living. They monitor patients’ vital signs and physical or mental condition, assist with personal care and household tasks, and help preserve patients’ familiarity and dignity in their homes. The role supports patients’ Plans of Care and works in partnership with families and a multidisciplinary care team.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Home Health Aide Certificate or similar certification in good standing from an accredited training course meeting Health and Human Services standards.
• At least one year of experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant (CNA).
• Strong written and verbal English-language skills.
• Active CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance.
• Effective verbal and written communication and relationship-management skills.
• Excellent procedure skills and clean/sterile technique.
• Exemplary assessment skills and regulatory knowledge.
• Physical stamina.
• Evidence-based practice and patient safety and quality knowledge.
• Professionalism, high emotional intelligence, collaboration, and communication.
• Autonomy and ability to self-start.
• Utmost ethical standards and superior hygiene and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Support the patient’s Plan of Care by monitoring and recording condition, providing personal services, and teaching families.
• Observe and assess patients’ physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise; collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team to develop and implement a plan of care.
• Communicate and partner effectively with the designated Care Team to support continuity of care.
• Provide housekeeping, laundry, shopping, other household tasks, and meal and snack preparation and service.
• Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and other personal services as needed.
• Teach family members appropriate ways to lift, turn, and reposition the patient.
• Address family members’ concerns and questions and educate them about the patient’s treatment and aftercare needs.
• Record patient information in the EMR system and notify branch leadership of changes or unusual conditions.
• Accept ownership for completing new and different requests and identify opportunities to add value.
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients and families if assigned.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by following asepsis and universal precaution controls during client care.
• Follow professional standards, home care policies and procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Maintain mandatory agency and licensing-board continuing education requirements.

What This Job Offers

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