Home Health Aide at Only Angels Home Healthcare, LLC 3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 1624 South Rutan Avenue, Wichita, KS 67218 $19
- $25 an hour
- Part-time, PRN Only Angels Home Healthcare, LLC 3 reviews $19
- $25 an hour
- Part-time, PRN Only Angels Home Health and Hospice Wichita, Kansas Home Health Aide
- Part Time and PRN Looking for part-time Home Health Aide work that fits your life?
At Only Angels Home Health and Hospice, our Home Health Aides provide compassionate, one-on-one care in patients' homes while enjoying flexible, part-time scheduling. This role is ideal for someone who is skilled at working independently in a home environment and takes pride in being dependable, punctual, and self-motivated. As a CHAP-accredited organization, we support our caregivers with high standards, respect, and teamwork. Please complete the application before your interview and bring a copy with you when you come in. Thank you! Key Responsibilities Provide personal care and related services in the home under the direction, instruction, and supervision of the staff nurse and Nurse Supervisor. Tasks to be performed by an HHA must be assigned by and performed under the supervision of an RN who is responsible for the patient care provided by the HHA. Under no circumstance may an HHA be assigned to perform or assist with intravenous procedures or any sterile or invasive procedures other than rectal temperatures. Follow the established plan of care to provide safe and competent care to the client. Assist patients in maintaining personal hygiene and support a clean, safe, and healthful home environment. Plan and prepare nutritious meals as instructed by the supervising nurse. Assist the patient with ambulation as ordered by the physician and approved and supervised by the nurse. Assist therapy personnel with rehabilitation processes as directed. Encourage patients to achieve the highest level of independence possible according to the nursing care plan. Promote patients' mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest. Provide simple emotional and psychosocial support to the patient and family while establishing trust and maintaining confidentiality. Report any changes in the patient's mental or physical condition or home situation to the staff nurse or Aide Supervisor. Perform routine housekeeping tasks related to maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for the patient. Prepare visit reports promptly and incorporate documentation into the clinical record on a weekly basis. Confirm visit schedules weekly to ensure coordination with other required services. Collaborate with personnel from other community agencies involved in the patient's care as directed by the nurse. Attend in-service education as required by regulation or company policy. Maintain access to patient medical records as necessary and discuss care appropriately with the Nurse Supervisor. Requires regular travel to assigned patient locations within the service area. Perform other duties as assigned. Job Conditions Ability to travel to assigned patient locations within the service area. Ability to access patient homes, which may include navigating stairs, uneven surfaces, or varying home layouts. Sufficient hearing, vision, and physical dexterity to safely observe patient conditions and perform required care tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation. On occasion, ability to bend, stoop, reach, and assist with patient movement using proper techniques and equipment, in accordance with safety guidelines and the plan of care. Ability to lift and/or carry items weighing up to 30 pounds. Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, in English to document care and communicate with patients and the care team. Environment Regular contact with clients under a wide variety of circumstances. Care is provided in clients' living environments, which may include private homes, independent or assisted living settings, or institutional settings such as hospitals or long-term care facilities. May be required to respond to emergency situations as appropriate to the role. Position includes tasks that may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials, in accordance with standard precautions. Physical Requirements Ability to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push, and pull as required to perform essential job functions. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds using appropriate body mechanics or assistance as needed. Corrected visual and hearing acuity sufficient to safely perform essential job functions. Essential functions of this position may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. Qualifications HHA certification required. High School Diploma or GED preferred. Successful completion of a minimum 75-hour training and competency evaluation program or Nurse Aide training and competency evaluation approved by the State of Kansas. Must be a Kansas-certified CNA/HHA and possess a certificate of course completion. Proficient in providing personal care, housekeeping, and meal preparation services. Must maintain current CPR certification (online CPR certification not accepted) . Must be able to successfully complete required background screening. Only Angels Home Health and Hospice complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of the position. Only Angels Home Health and Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
