Home Health Aide (HHA) / Personal Care Aide (PCA) - Somers, NY

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Overview
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Home Health Aides and Personal Care Aides to provide essential support and care to individuals in their homes. As a HHA and PCA, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our clients by assisting them with daily activities and ensuring their comfort and safety. This position requires a commitment to patient care, strong observational skills, and the ability to work independently while adhering to health regulations.

Join our family of dedicated professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of those we serve!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES:
Maintaining a healthy, safe environment. Providing nutritional and environmental support.
Assisting with personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, walking and feeding the client.
Positioning the client when instructed to do so.
Assisting with certain treatments and therapy as ordered by the physician and approved by the nursing supervisor.
Reminding the client to take medications.
Assisting with payment of bills ONLY when authorized to do so and it is documented on the assignment sheet.
Doing errands when authorized to do so. Documentation on the Aide Charting Sheet daily.
Reporting any important information or changes in the client's condition to the agency and/or the nursing supervisor when necessary.
The use of medical supplies and equipment when appropriate.
Emotional support and the development of a trusting relationship between the aide and the client.
Encouragement of client independence.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:
Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.

• Must have a certificate from a Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aid training program consistent with State requirements with evidence of ongoing in-service education to maintain the certificate.
• Must have the maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good work relationship with the client, the client's family and agency personnel.

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Have a sincere interest in and a sympathetic attitude towards caring for the sick and disabled.A HOME HEALTH AIDE MUST:
Get along well with others.
Be dependable and trustworthy.
Maintain compliance with all agency policies and procedures.
Maintain in-service requirements as specified in State and agency regulations. Enjoy working with others.
Be a good listener.
Have a feeling of empathy for the sick, disabled and elderly. Be sensitive to the feelings of others.
Be neatly dressed and have good personal hygiene habits.
Maintain good health habits with regular physical and dental exams.
Wear an identification badge while working.

FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES:
Able to lift, turn and transfer clients
Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to stoop and bend.
Visual/ hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written and verbal communication.
Able to verbalize so that the average person can understand.
Provide direct care according to the established client plan of care.
Carry out a wide variety of tasks under the direction of the nursing supervisor.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Regular exposure to client elements and occasional stress.

TRAVEL TIME PAY BENEFIT

$19.10- $21.00 (dependent on case)

HSTWPPCS

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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

Pay: $19.10 - $21.00 per hour

WKDWPPCS

Expected hours: 21 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Referral program

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

Ability to Commute:

• Somers, NY 10589 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Somers, NY 10589: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!