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If you are an experienced home health aide who enjoys varied activities that help people lead more independent lives, we’d love to talk to you! We are seeking a kind and compassionate home health aide who has excellent communication and companionship skills to provide basic medical care, light housekeeping duties, personal care, and hygiene tasks so our patients are empowered to live happily at home. You must have 1-3 years of experience in home health implementing care plans, and make your patients’ health and safety your first priority. If this sounds like the perfect job for you, please apply today! Responsibilities: • Perform light housekeeping tasks including but not limited to bed making, laundry, vacuuming, etc. • Support patients to help them complete personal hygiene tasks like bathing, grooming, toileting, shaving, dressing, etc. • Maintain psychological and emotional support for patients and family members - provide quality companionship • Supervise medications and assist patient in organizing, refilling, and taking medications, as well as meal planning and preparation • Execute basic medical tasks such as replacing bandages and dressings, taking vital signs, measuring glucose and ketone levels, and ensuring the proper use of medical devices • Implement care plans as directed by the case manager, and keep updated and accurate care records • Administer Medications: Dispense medications as directed by the Registered Nurse (RN), maintaining an annual error rate of no more than one mistake. • Resident Response: Attend to resident call lights within 10 minutes to ensure responsive and attentive care. • Light Housekeeping: Perform regular light housekeeping in resident rooms at least once weekly to promote a clean and comfortable living space. • Service Charting: Accurately document all services provided without missing tasks, ensuring compliance with company standards. Qualifications: • A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required - some college is an asset • Pass a full employment background check, drug test, and physical, and possess current CPR certification and first aid training • Ability to lift up to 100 lbs, you may be required to stoop, bend, reach, and transfer patients up to 250 lbs as needed • Over one year of experience as a personal caregiver, HHA/ home health aide, personal care aid, or nursing assistant for a home health agency, at patient homes, or care facilities settings is vital • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) is highly valuable- approved home health aide training programs from community colleges are accepted • Extreme Ownership:  Demonstrates accountability, ownership of outcomes, and proactively removes obstacles. • Resourcefulness:  Finds effective solutions even with limited resources and independently seeks knowledge. • Passion for Purpose (Big Why):  Possesses a strong, genuine dedication to serving and caring for vulnerable adults. • Commitment to Growth:  Actively pursues self-improvement and team betterment each day. • Humility:  Embraces a solutions-focused attitude, welcoming feedback, and putting egos aside for the best outcome. • Reliability: Shows up on time, prepared, and ready to deliver dependable support. • Gratitude:  Maintains a positive outlook, seeking and appreciating the good in all situations. About Company: We are always looking for team members who connect with our mission of adding life to the years of our residents. If you value the same principles that guide us and are driven by warm, welcoming environments and team culture, VitaCare Living may be a great fit for you!

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