Home Health Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Ready to join a rapidly growing team who improves the lives of families in their community If you have a passion for helping others in your community and have experience working with a medically complex populace, this might be the right organization for you! Guardian Care is currently seeking a Home Health Aide to support families in Indiana.

Did you know that up to 1 in 4 (26 percent) Americans suffers from a disability? At Guardian Care, our mission is to make it easy for family members to care for their medically complex loved ones, partnering with extended Care Teams to provide holistic care. We believe our seniors and special needs pediatric populace deserve to live in inclusive, supportive communities. Our vision is to improve the lives of Indiana Families and Caregivers, every day.

Position Summary :

The Home Health Aide will report directly to the Director of Nursing. The home health aide monitors or reports changes in health status and provides personal care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of the patient.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assist patients with personal care activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
• Monitor patients’ condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
• Assist with meal preparation, feeding, and medication reminders.
• Perform light housekeeping duties such as laundry, washing dishes, and changing bed linens.
• Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support.
• Maintain accurate records of services performed and report changes in patients' conditions to a nurse or supervisor.
• Follow the care plan outlined by the care team and participate in updating care plans when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Salary : $16 / hr

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