Home Health Aide ( HHA ) Private Duty- Allentown, PA

Home Health Aide ( HHA ) Private Duty- Allentown, PA

Tired of a rigid schedule and inconsistent assignments? CarePine is seeking to recruit a Home Health Aide ( HHA ) who is interested in joining a leading home health company that puts patients and clinicians first.

Join us today for an opportunity to focus on what matters most; you and your patient. We believe our patients and their families deserve unhurried, personalized care, and our HHAs deserve the time, support, and resources to provide it while growing their career.

As a Private Duty Home Health Aide , you will enjoy:

• Bi-weekly, timely pay of up to $15/hr
• Flexible schedules for work/life balance: full-time, part-time, per-diem
• Short commute times – we shall match you to opportunities near you
• One-on-one patient care
• A stable work environment
• PTO and benefits offerings as eligible

 

Home Health Aide ( HHA ) Responsibilities

The Home Health Aide is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs. The home health aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The home health aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient’s care.

Responsibilities of the home health aide include, but are not limited to, the following:

Providing personal care including:

A. Baths

B. Back rubs

C. Oral hygiene

D. Shampoos

E. Changing bed linen

F. Assisting patients with dressing and undressing

G. Skin care to prevent breakdown

H. Assisting the patient with toileting activities

I. Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate

2. Planning and preparing nutritious meals.

3. Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary.

4. Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).

5. Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.

6. Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).

7. Assisting patients in the self-administration of medication.

8. Doing patients’ laundry, as appropriate.

9. Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).

10. Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.

11. Adhering to the Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

 

Home Health Aide (HHA ) Qualifications

• Meets the training requirements in accordance with State and Federal laws.
• At least 1 year of home heath aide experience
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
• Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is insured.

 

About CarePine Home Health

CarePine recognizes and rewards our clinicians who demonstrate the highest standards of excellence. Join our caring team today!

As a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified home health agency, CarePine delivers compassionate, patient-centered care. Our clinicians collaborate with physicians to create individualized care plans that support recovery, independence, and quality of life.

We are committed to safe, reliable care, with rigorous staff training, ongoing professional development, and adherence to state and federal regulations.

CarePine Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to protected status, and we strongly encourage applications from individuals of diverse and underrepresented communities.