Home Health Aide Job at Catalyst Home Health, Houston, TX

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  • Catalyst Home Health
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

We are looking for an empathetic and passionate Home Health Aide to assist a growing home healthcare company. Our patients are home bound and mostly elderly and ill. It is necessary to provide each patient with the time and attention necessary to meet his or her needs.

Job Specific Accountabilities

The statements below describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this role. They are not intended to be a complete list of all duties, and additional responsibilities may be delegated as required, by the Physician or supervisor.

Notes: The position will be based at Catalyst Health Services Inc., but will require travel within the city of Houston. This is a contract position.

Home Health Aide Job Responsibilities:

  • Enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition, providing support and personal services, and teaching families.
  • Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
  • Assists patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.
  • Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient.
  • Advises on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.
  • Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
  • Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.
  • Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
  • Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Requirements

  • Home Health Aide Certification
  • Patience
  • Empathy
  • Flexible work hours
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure

Job Tags

Contract work, Local area, Flexible hours,

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