Home Care Aide

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Job Description

As a home care aide, the expected duties may include caring for those who are physically or mentally ill, those injured or disabled or infirm patients confined to home or residential care facilities.

Home health aide is one of the top 10 occupations showing large job growth, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Home care aides work under the supervision of a nurse, and work closely with family members to provide the care needed. Both men and women are sought after as home health aides.

Responsibilities

Home health aides work to keep patients in their homes by monitoring them and providing services. Their primary responsibilities include:

Housekeeping, laundry, shopping, and errands
Keeping records of services
Recording patient conditions and notifies the supervising nurse of changes or unusual behavior
Changing dressings, assisting with bathing, and offering support
Preparing patient meals and following specific dietary guidelines
Training patients to use special equipment to care for themselves
Maintaining a safe and healthy environment for the patient by following specified standards and procedures
Ensuring proper security precautions are taken

Skills

Communication	Must effectively communicate with your co-workers to ensure the best care and the proper procedures. Must be able to communicate in high-stress environments.
Active Listening	Offering your full attention to an individual person or group in order to fully understand problems and their nature.
Critical Thinking	Must use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making	Needs to be able to act autonomously and make difficult decisions that would benefit the patient or make corrections. Must consider all benefits and repercussions of potential actions and choose the appropriate one.
Complex Problem Solving	Must be able to identify complex problems and develop and evaluate corrective options and implement solutions.
Stress Management	Must be able to endure intense situations and handle pressure that comes with extreme situations you may encounter.
Trustworthiness	Must be trustworthy because you have people's lives in your hands and what you do could help or hurt them. They are entrusted with a great responsibility and must live up to it.
Perceptiveness	Gauging how people react and read their body language to decipher their feelings and predict their actions. They must be able to determine if people could be a risk to themselves or others and to distinguishtruths from lies.

Working Conditions

A 40 hour work week is standard for full-time employment as a home health aide. Because many patients may need care and assistance 24 hours a day, some conditions of employment may include night, weekend or holiday shifts. Some aides work on “live in” arrangements. Still others work on a part-time basis.

The nature of the work calls for aides to spend many hours standing and walking, and the work may include heavy lifting at times.

Aides are trained in proper body mechanics in how to move patients safely and care for them. Mechanical devices may sometimes be used to reduce the risk of injury when lifting or transferring a patient.

Employment as a home health aide can be emotionally stressful when working with patients who are disoriented, irritable, and uncooperative or in the terminal stages of illness.

Salary Outlook

$18,610 25^th Percentile

$21,380 50^th Percentile

$24,320 75^th Percentile

$8.95 Hourly

$10.28 Hourly

$11.69 Hourly

Estimated Annual Salary	Average Hourly Wage	Positions Nationwide
$22,400.00	$10.77	914,000

Resources

National Association for Home Care and Hospice

National Network of Career Nursing Assistants

Title	Company	Location	Posted
Home Health Aide(Home Health Care) 643	Duncan Regional Hospital	Duncan, OK	08.23.2019
The Home Health Aide, under the supervision of the Director of Home Care, performs assigned patient care following the established nursing standards of care and policy and procedure.
Aide, Home Health (Home Health)	Park Nicollet Health Services	St. Louis Park, MN	07.26.2019
The Aide is a trained para-professional health care worker who is prepared to assist the professional nurse and/or other skilled professional with the patient care delivery process. The Aide also participates in the billing/charges/documentation...
Aide, Home Health (Home Health)	Park Nicollet Health Services	St. Louis Park, MN	08.08.2019
The Aide is a trained para-professional health care worker who is prepared to assist the professional nurse and/or other skilled professional with the patient care delivery process. The Aide also participates in the billing/charges/documentation...
Home Care Aide 8000-013	Lake Region Healthcare	Fergus Falls, MN	08.23.2019
The purpose of this position is to provide our tenants with assistance with their activities of daily living (ADLs) and personal care. The Home Care Aide works under the direction and supervision of the Home Care Coordinator/RN. Effective...
Home Health Aide - Home Care - PRN	Mercy Medical Center North Iowa	Mason City, IA	08.20.2019
: Under the written care plan of the RN, provides and assists in client care in the home. The Home Health Aide (HHA) will maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Education: Certification from a training...
Home Health Aide Certified	Hunterdon Healthcare	Flemington, NJ	08.23.2019
Visiting Health and Support Services - VHSS Hunterdon Healthcare System, 215 Route 31, Flemington, NJ Full-time M-F 8a-4:30pm, occasional evening and/or weekends available, Day Shift w/ occasional Evening or Night Req # 67482 The Home Health...
Home Health Aide - STNA	Lake Health	Mentor, OH	08.21.2019
Lake Health is a not for profit organization recognized for our progressive and compassionate healthcare, embracing the philosophy of patient and family-centered care. High School graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of an Aide training...
Home Health Aide - Home Health and Hospice	Mayo Clinic's Campus in Wisconsin	Eau Claire, WI	07.01.2019
The Home Health Aide/Hospice Aide is a trained person who provides personal care and assistance in activities of daily living for people in their place of residence. These services are included in a written plan of care prepared by a health care...
Home Health Aide, Home Health	Stillwater Medical	Stillwater, OK	03.22.2019
Assists in the care and support of the patient at their place of residence, utilizing technical nursing skills with minimum assistance. Makes daily home visits with personal vehicle within 50-mile radius of Stillwater. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum...
HOME HEALTH AIDE	Margaret Mary Health	Batesville, IN	07.29.2019
Department/Location: Hospice Assists with personal care and homemaking tasks to enable patients to remain in their homes. Assists Hospice patients with personal care in addition to providing emotional support. Minimum Requirements High...
HOME HEALTH AIDE	Margaret Mary Health	Batesville, IN	08.08.2019
Department/Location: Hospice Assists with personal care and homemaking tasks to enable patients to remain in their homes. Assists Hospice patients with personal care in addition to providing emotional support. Minimum Requirements High...
Certified Home Health Aide	Cape Cod Healthcare	Hyannis, MA	08.02.2019
Under the direction of the Paraprofessional Team Leader the Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) performs assigned duties in the patients home in a safe and considerate manner as prescribed by the case manager. Description: Maintains open...
Certified Home Health Aide	Cape Cod Healthcare	Hyannis, MA	08.15.2019
Under the direction of the Paraprofessional Team Leader the Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) performs assigned duties in the patients home in a safe and considerate manner as prescribed by the case manager. Description: Maintains open...
Certified Home Health Aide	Cape Cod Healthcare	Falmouth, MA	08.20.2019
Under the direction of the Paraprofessional Team Leader the Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) performs assigned duties in the patients home in a safe and considerate manner as prescribed by the case manager Description: Maintains open...
Home Health Aide - Casual	Essentia Health	Grand Rapids, MN	08.23.2019
As a team member, will provide personal care services to the residents and provide related tasks in accordance with a plan of care as assigned and supervised by a Registered Nurse. Responsible to care for the residents personal hygiene, promote a...

Home Health Aide(Home Health Care) 643 Duncan, OK Duncan Regional Hospital
The Home Health Aide, under the supervision of the Director of Home Care, performs assigned patient care following the established nursing standards of care and policy and procedure.
Aide, Home Health (Home Health) St. Louis Park, MN Park Nicollet Health Services
The Aide is a trained para-professional health care worker who is prepared to assist the professional nurse and/or other skilled professional with the patient care delivery process. The Aide also participates in the billing/charges/documentation...
Aide, Home Health (Home Health) St. Louis Park, MN Park Nicollet Health Services
The Aide is a trained para-professional health care worker who is prepared to assist the professional nurse and/or other skilled professional with the patient care delivery process. The Aide also participates in the billing/charges/documentation...
Home Care Aide 8000-013 Fergus Falls, MN Lake Region Healthcare
The purpose of this position is to provide our tenants with assistance with their activities of daily living (ADLs) and personal care. The Home Care Aide works under the direction and supervision of the Home Care Coordinator/RN. Effective...
Home Health Aide - Home Care - PRN Mason City, IA Mercy Medical Center North Iowa
: Under the written care plan of the RN, provides and assists in client care in the home. The Home Health Aide (HHA) will maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Education: Certification from a training...
Home Health Aide Certified Flemington, NJ Hunterdon Healthcare
Visiting Health and Support Services - VHSS Hunterdon Healthcare System, 215 Route 31, Flemington, NJ Full-time M-F 8a-4:30pm, occasional evening and/or weekends available, Day Shift w/ occasional Evening or Night Req # 67482 The Home Health...
Home Health Aide - STNA Concord Twp. , OH Lake Health
Lake Health is a not for profit organization recognized for our progressive and compassionate healthcare, embracing the philosophy of patient and family-centered care. High School graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of an Aide training...
Home Health Aide - Home Health and Hospice La Crosse, WI Mayo Clinic's Campus in Wisconsin
The Home Health Aide/Hospice Aide is a trained person who provides personal care and assistance in activities of daily living for people in their place of residence. These services are included in a written plan of care prepared by a health care...
Home Health Aide, Home Health Stillwater, OK Stillwater Medical
Assists in the care and support of the patient at their place of residence, utilizing technical nursing skills with minimum assistance. Makes daily home visits with personal vehicle within 50-mile radius of Stillwater. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum...
HOME HEALTH AIDE Batesville, IN Margaret Mary Health
Department/Location: Hospice Assists with personal care and homemaking tasks to enable patients to remain in their homes. Assists Hospice patients with personal care in addition to providing emotional support. Minimum Requirements High...
HOME HEALTH AIDE Batesville, IN Margaret Mary Health
Department/Location: Hospice Assists with personal care and homemaking tasks to enable patients to remain in their homes. Assists Hospice patients with personal care in addition to providing emotional support. Minimum Requirements High...
Certified Home Health Aide Hyannis, MA Cape Cod Healthcare
Under the direction of the Paraprofessional Team Leader the Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) performs assigned duties in the patients home in a safe and considerate manner as prescribed by the case manager. Description: Maintains open...
Certified Home Health Aide Hyannis, MA Cape Cod Healthcare
Under the direction of the Paraprofessional Team Leader the Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) performs assigned duties in the patients home in a safe and considerate manner as prescribed by the case manager. Description: Maintains open...
Certified Home Health Aide Hyannis, MA Cape Cod Healthcare
Under the direction of the Paraprofessional Team Leader the Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) performs assigned duties in the patients home in a safe and considerate manner as prescribed by the case manager Description: Maintains open...
Home Health Aide - Casual Duluth, MN Essentia Health
As a team member, will provide personal care services to the residents and provide related tasks in accordance with a plan of care as assigned and supervised by a Registered Nurse. Responsible to care for the residents personal hygiene, promote a...