Home Health Aide (HHA) - Orange County, NY - Avalanche Care : Job Details

Are you a Certified Home Health Aide? Our Home Care Agency has multiple cases available for part-time, full-time, and live-in positions across Orange County, NY. Join our team and start working immediately!

Pay rate: $17.55 an hour.

Who we are as an agency:

• We are flexible, We will work alongside you to find a schedule that fits your availability based on the patients/shifts available.
• We have Part-time cases, full-time cases, weekends and live-ins.
• We appreciate all of our staff and believe communication is a fundamental part of our work environment.
• We take into account every opinion and suggestion from our staff.
• Teamwork and effectiveness represent two of our core values.
• We give awards and recognition monthly to the aides with the best performance! Your work never goes unnoticed!

Why you should join our team:

• We have the case you've been looking for, guaranteed. Whether it's close to your home, with no pets, no smoking, or just the hours you're looking for. We work as a team to make this happen!
• We have benefits that make a difference for you (Flex card, PTO, Awards, flexible schedules)
• Training: you will receive extra training and tips that will improve your performance and will make you the best HHA possible.

Responsibilities of the Home Health Aide (HHA):

• Assist patient in bathing, toileting, care of mouth, dressing, hair care.
• Assist patient with foot care, grooming.
• Assist patient with medication reminder, prepare food as needed, feeding as needed.
• Assist with walking, medical appointments, shopping.
• Assist patient in cleaning; bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, living room, patient's care equipment, and laundry as needed.
• Assist with prescribed exercise program: range of motion, ambulation
• Assist with simple dressing change of a stable wound

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Transportation: Candidates must have access to a car or a reliable means of transportation to travel to patients' addresses independently
• HHA Certificate is a MUST.
• Physical Examination that should include TB test, titers, drug test (not older than 6 months)
• Valid ID (must be legally able to work in the US and 18 years old or older).2 reference letters.