About this position
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for compassionate, respectful, and caring home health aide to join our growing team of caregivers. As a home health aide for our agency, you will provide essential services to homebound elderly clients or patients with disabilities, a chronic illness, or other health issues. Our ideal candidate is patient, independent, and self-sufficient, who enjoys taking care of others.
Home Health Aide Duties and Responsibilities
- Work in client homes to provide routine personalized care under the supervision of a registered nurse
- Monitor the patient's health and maintain up-to-date records of the patient's physical and mental condition
- Discuss patient progress with the case manager or supervisor; adjust patient care plan as needed
- Provide routine basic care: administer medication, dress and bandage wounds, check the patient's pulse, temperature, and oxygen levels
- Direct the patient in prescribed exercises
- Assist the patient with personal care including bathing, dressing, grooming, and eating
- Help the patient in and out of bed, the bathroom, chairs and wheelchairs, and cars
- Perform simple housekeeping tasks: change bed linens, do laundry, tidy rooms
- Handle chores like grocery shopping and food preparation
- Make efforts to keep the patient engaged mentally through conversation, games, and other forms of entertainment
- Accompany the patient to doctor visits and other outings; assist with or provide transportation
Home Health Aide Requirements and Qualifications
- 1 year of previous experience under the supervision of a RN
or,
- home health aide certification
or,
- STNA certification
- Comfortable providing medical care in close physical proximity to patients
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills
- Empathy for the hardship experienced by the patient and the patient's family
- Ability to maintain composure with patients who present challenging behavior
Dynamic Healthcare provides compassionate behavioral health, personal care, and adult day services designed to help individuals build stability, strengthen independence, and improve their overall quality of life balancing daily needs can be challenging, which is why our personal care assistance services offer support and ease. From helping with grooming to meal preparation, we ensure that every task is handled with care and professionalism. Our focus is simple, providing services that allow individuals to maintain their dignity and independence while receiving the necessary daily support. Take the first step toward a more manageable daily routine by reaching out to us!
Company Description
Dynamic Healthcare provides compassionate behavioral health, personal care, and adult day services designed to help individuals build stability, strengthen independence, and improve their overall quality of life balancing daily needs can be challenging, which is why our personal care assistance services offer support and ease. From helping with grooming to meal preparation, we ensure that every task is handled with care and professionalism. Our focus is simple, providing services that allow individuals to maintain their dignity and independence while receiving the necessary daily support. Take the first step toward a more manageable daily routine by reaching out to us!
Location and commute
Akron, OH 44320.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3212195516.