Home Care Aide

Job description We are looking for a compassionate Home Health Aide to provide assistance in daily living and personal care services in patients homes in accordance with an established care plan.
*Responsibilities* * Provide health care services in patients residences * Perform domestic and household tasks * Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospital * Administer simple prescribed medications * Assist with clients personal care activities * Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and report on their condition * Maintain patients care records and document provided services * Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises * Instruct and counsel patients and families on diet and exercise * Collect routine specimens * Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support *Skills* * Proven working experience as home health aide * Ability to monitor vital signs and to collect specimens * Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards * Proficiency in English * Nursing and health care administration skills * Caring and compassionate personality * Current CPR certificate * First Aid training * Valid driver’s licence * High school degree Job Type: Part-time Pay: From $15.
20 per hour Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Vision insurance Medical specialties: * Home Health Standard shift: * Day shift * Evening shift Weekly schedule: * Monday to Friday * Weekends as needed Work setting: * In-person Ability to commute/relocate: * Brownsville, TN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) License/Certification: * Driver's License (Preferred) * CNA (Preferred) Willingness to travel: * 25% (Preferred) Work Location: In person