HHA- Home Health Aide- Philadelphia 19116

We, at "Better Home Care," are in search of a mature, compassionate, professional Home Health Aide that has exceptional experience in the Home Health industry. Our ideal candidate will have prior experience with elderly care and/or pediatrics and must have reliable transportation:

Shifts available in the Somerton section of Philadelphia, 19116

Home Health Aide Job Responsibilities:

• Enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition, providing support and personal services, and teaching families.
• Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
• Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands.
• Assists patients by providing personal services, such as: bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.
• Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient.
• Advises on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.
• Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.
• Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Salary: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits: Dental insurance, Health insurance

Supplemental schedule: On call

Weekly schedule: Monday to Friday, Weekend availability

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• Certified Home Health Aide (Required)

Willingness to travel: 25% (Required)

EOE

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 - 45 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Weekends only

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Home health: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19116: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person