Home Health Aide (HHA) job Description
Rebekah Rehab Licensed Home Care Agency is a Non-Profit Organization that has been providing Home care services since 2021, and we provide services in the Bronx, N.Y.
We are currently looking to hire compassionate and professional Home Health Aides (HHA) who will care for our patients in the Bronx.
Duties of the Position:
· Personal care
· Bath (bed, bath, tub, shower)
· Oral Hygiene (mouth, denture care)
· Care of Hair (shampoo, dry and comb)
· Care of nails
· Skin Care/Massage
· Position change
· Provide for elimination (bedpan, commode, and toilet)
· Assist with dressing
· Take temperature with pulse
· Transfer and Ambulation
· Test Urine
· None-Sterile Dressing
· Use of Prosthetics
· Active exercise
· Use of special equipment
· Takes Vital Signs as ordered
· Intake and Output
· Alcohol Sponge
· Assist self-medicating clients with medication
· Meal planning and preparation (prepare, serve, and feed)
· Assist with feeding
· Linen change
· Laundry
· Light House Keeping (making beds, dust and vacuum, tidy kitchen, and bathroom, wash dishes after meals)
· Grocery shopping, opening mail, banking and errands
Requirements are as follows:
· Must possess an active HHA Certification, no PCA Certification accepted
· Clinical Background Check
· A strong interpersonal skill and can communicate frequently and effectively with the office staff regarding patient needs
· Two reference letters – May include previous employers, coworkers, and friends
· Original HHA Certificate
· Permanent Resident Card / Work Permit / Foreign Passport (must be valid)
· US Passport (if applicable)
· Original Social Security Card (no copies)
· State ID / Driver’s License (must be valid)
· Birth Certificate (if applicable)
· Pre-Employment Medical Physical (can provide form if needed) Hepatitis B Vaccination (labs as proof)
· COVID-19 card
· MMR Titers (labs as proof)
· PPD QuantiFERON (labs as proof)
· Drug screening (labs as proof)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $20.22 - $21.22 per hour
Language:
License/Certification:
- HHA Certificate (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road