A home health aide provides personalized, at-home care for seniors and patients with chronic illnesses, disabilities, or cognitive impairments. They work under the supervision of a registered nurse or home health agency to execute a care plan that is tailor suited to the patient’s needs. Their main objective is to help patients accomplish the activities of daily living to lead more independent lives. In addition to healthcare tasks like taking vital signs, replacing bandages and dressings, and assisting with physical therapy; they may also help to manage medications, and provide companionship and emotional support to patients and family members. Additional duties include light housekeeping tasks like cleaning and vacuuming, providing personal care assistance with bathing and hygiene, and domestic tasks like food preparation, grocery shopping, or scheduling appointments. A home health aide typically works in patients’ homes for a home health agency.
Are you an empathetic and compassionate caregiver, who takes pride in helping people lead more independent lives? Our busy home health agency is seeking an experienced home health aide to assist our case managers in implementing patient-specific care plans. You’ll give our patients companionship and help with basic medical care, light housekeeping duties, personal care, and hygiene tasks so that they are empowered to live happily at home. You must have 1-3 years of experience as an HHA or caregiver and possess excellent communication skills. If you enjoy a position that is varied and rewarding every day, we want to hear from you!
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Ashburn, VA$12.12 / hour (National Average)
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