Resident Care Aide - Home Health Aide (HHA)

Elderwood•Williamsville, NY

About The Position

Elderwood is seeking a supportive and nurturing Resident Care Aide/Home Health Aide (HHA) to join its clinical team. The role supports residents’ health and well-being by providing personal care under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse and meeting residents’ physical and emotional needs while maintaining a high standard of care. The assisted living and adult home communities promote independence while providing assistance with daily needs and coordinating health services. This is a part-time position with shifts available from 6 a.m.–2 p.m., 2 p.m.–10 p.m., or 10 p.m.–6 a.m. All shifts include a weekend rotation. PCA or CNA candidates will also be considered. Salary is up to $18.02 per hour.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Certification from a Department of Health-approved basic home health aide training program, with written evidence of certification.
Must maintain current annual skills testing approval.
Ability to assist residents with all aspects of daily living, including bathing, toileting, and transferring.
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 30 pounds, occasionally lift or move up to 55 pounds, and occasionally participate in a two-person lift of up to 120 pounds.
Intermediate or higher ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to use hands, arms, and fingers for repeated motions, operate or feel objects, tools, or controls, and perform grasping and turning motions.
Ability to walk and move steadily and quickly in an emergency.
Ability to assist with wheelchair transport of residents.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
PCA or CNA candidates will also be considered.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with activities of daily living according to their care plans, individual needs, and preferences, including meal assistance, grooming, medication management, showering, dressing, toileting, and skin care.
Respond immediately to residents’ requests and notify a supervisor of changes in residents’ conditions or needs.
Maintain facility standards for resident care, service, and customer focus.
Assist with dining room service for meals as needed.
Inform the responsible nurse of care provided and document duties as necessary before breaks or at the end of a shift.
Protect resident confidentiality and privacy while performing job duties.
Attend facility and staff meetings, as well as required or preferred in-services.
Develop ideas to improve resident care, productivity, and job satisfaction.
Follow applicable safety rules and practices to help ensure the safety of staff, residents, and visitors.
Follow facility policies and procedures and provide customer service to residents, staff, and visitors.
Adapt to changing situations and reprioritize work as needed.
Use personal protective equipment as required, assist with wheelchair transport, and move quickly and steadily in emergencies.