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Home Care Aide
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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.
$34,421 / year median in Pennsylvania
+23% projected growth
Job Description
Employment Type:
- Part time
Shift:
Description:
- The personal care assistant/worker is responsible for providing various care services necessary for attending to the personal needs, support, and health status of participants.
Home Health Aide Shift:
4p-8pStatus:
Per Diem Location:
LIFE St Mary, 2500 Northgate Dr, Feasterville-Trevose, PA Our facility ministers exclusively to the elderly through a coordinated care model which provides preventive, primary, acute and long-term care services designed to assist older individuals to live as independently as possible while continuing to live within their community. This position will be housed primarily at the LIFE St Mary facility. However, occasional home care work may be required.- What we offer:
- Warm and supportive environment with a truly patient-centered focus
- Competitive salary and benefit package, including 1st Day Benefit coverage and Daily Pay
- Career paths and professional development
- Learn the industry's best, easy-to-use, advanced technology
- Ability to earn incentives through our Employee Referral program
- What you will do:
- Provide personal care assistance maintaining the independence of the participant to conduct activities of daily living, including toileting, showers, eating, and grooming
- Assist participants in the maintenance of physical activity, exercise, and walking
- Provide behavioral supervision or support for participants, such as reality orientation, reminder to follow through with nursing and medication instruction, diet restrictions, and emotional reassurance
- Assist with general activities such as conversing with participants, recreation activities, meal and snack serving, and housekeeping.
- What you will need:
- Must be an active certified nurse assistant in the state where PACE Organization is located.
- Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population strongly preferred
- Valid driver's license
- Superior written/verbal communication skills
- Must be customer focused, exercise independent judgment and flexibility to adapt to ongoing change
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) and basic knowledge/experience with electronic mail and calendaring systems
- Position may require 10% local travel and use of personal vehicle.
- Position requires ability to engage in frequent kneeling, crouching, reaching, lifting, sitting, walking, bending and lifting. Must be able to push, pull, move and or lift a minimum of 20 pounds if applicable. We have an energizing new vision and strategy. Join us and shape the future of healthcare! Apply now!
- Our Commitment
- Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.