Home Health Aide

MedicalOne Health LLC

Home Health Aide

Antioch, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Training & development

    Key Responsibilities and Duties

    perform a variety of tasks tailored to individual care plans, generally categorized into personal care, health monitoring, and household support:

    Personal Care (ADLs): Assisting with bathing, showering, grooming, hair care, oral hygiene, and dressing.

    Mobility & Transfers: Helping patients move around, including transferring them from bed to chair (using safe lifting techniques/equipment) and accompanying them on walks.

    Health Monitoring: Checking and recording vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration) and observing skin condition.

    Medical Support: Providing medication reminders or assisting with self-administered medications as allowed by state regulations.

    Nutrition & Meal Prep: Planning and preparing nutritious meals, feeding patients, and shopping for groceries.

    Household Care: Maintaining a clean and safe environment by performing light housekeeping, such as changing bed linens, doing laundry, and cleaning the patient’s immediate area.

    Documentation: Keeping accurate, daily records of services provided and reporting any significant changes in the patient’s physical or mental condition to their supervisor.

    Essential Skills & Environment: Working Conditions & Environment

    Settings: Private homes, assisted living facilities, or residential care settings.

    Physical Demands: Requires moderate physical activity, including lifting, bending, and standing for long periods.

    Schedule: Often provides flexible hours, but may include mornings, evenings.

    Autonomy & Travel: Work independently, traveling between homes, often requiring schedule flexibility.

    Collaboration: Strong communication skills to work within an interdisciplinary team.

    Problem-Solving: Differentiate urgent from non-urgent situations and manage varied patient needs.

    Technical Skills: Proficiency with required technology for documentation and communication. Works independently in various patient homes, often managing multiple patients.

    Requires strong time management, problem-solving, and independent decision-making within their scope.

    Adapts care plans based on the unique resources and challenges of the home setting.

    Household Support: Performing light housekeeping (laundry, cleaning), meal preparation, and grocery shopping.

    Mobility & Safety: Helping with transfers (bed/chair) and ensuring a safe, clean environment.

    Transportation: Accompanying clients to appointments or running errands.

    Documentation: Keeping daily records of services rendered and client progress.

    Typical Requirements & Qualifications

    Training & Certification: Completion of a state-approved training program.

    Certification: Active registration on the state’s Home Care Aide Registry.

    Must be 18 years of age or older.

    Background: Ability to pass background checks (fingerprinting) and drug screens.

    Health: Proof of required health screenings (TB testing) and immunizations (COVID-19).

    Certifications: Current CPR/BLS certification.

    Skills: Strong communication skills, empathy for the elderly/frail, and the ability to work independently.

    requirements Certification for HHA.

    About Us:

    MedicalOne Health LLC has been serving the Antioch community for over a decade, providing high-quality home health services with compassion and dedication. Our patients love us for our personalized care, and our employees appreciate a supportive work environment that encourages growth and teamwork.