Certified Home Health Aide

Job DescriptionWillcare is hiring a full-time Home Health Aide to join our team in the Kingston / Lake Katrine area!Compensation is based on experience, skillset, and types of cases seen. Minimum starting hourly averages around $17.55 per hour. Please ask recruiter for more details!At Willcare, a part of LHC Group we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people.We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you! employee wellness programs flexibility for true work-life balance holidays & paid time off continuing education & career growth opportunities company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goalsTake your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!ResponsibilitiesThe Home Health Aide is responsible for providing patients with in-home personal care and designated health related services to maintain the patient's physical and emotional well-being, while following the written plan of care, Medicare/Medicaid regulations and agency policies and procedures. Follows current written aide assignment sheet to provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) to include mobility transfer, walking, grooming, bathing, dressing or undressing, eating, or toileting. As assigned, performs incidental household services essential to the patient's health care at home that are necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization. Completes a clinical note for each visit within required timeframes, which must be incorporated into the patient's record. Provides care according to the aide plan of care/assignment sheet and in accordance to State Practice Act or regulations. QualificationsLicense Requirements Successful completion of a competency evaluation. Current CPR certification required. Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.Additional State Specific Requirements NY: Successful completion of a basic training program in home health aide services or an equivalent exam approved by the Department with written evidence of completion.About UsLHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.Willcare a part of LHC Group family of providers - the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: It's all about helping people.