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What they do
A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.
$29,208 / year median in Mississippi
+25% projected growth
Job Description
Comfort Keeper:
- creative
- resourceful
- able to weave joyful, life-enriching experiences into the fabric of everyday moments
- good communicator
- confident
- professional
- flexible
- patient
- self-motivated
- punctual
- respectful
- discrete
- honest
- outgoing
- organized Also important are the ability to accept constructive criticism, solve problems as part of a team, and understand and respect procedures and protocol.