TenderCare Home Health of McAlester, OK is looking to hire a full-time Cerified Home Health Aide (HHA). Are you looking for a job that offers flexible hours and meaningful work? Do you want an opportunity to build a career in the healthcare industry? Would you like to join a home health care company that strives to make a difference in the lives of both its patients and employees? If so, please read on!

This nursing aide position earns a competitive wage depending on skills and experience. We also offer great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, 6 holidays off, paid time off (PTO) accrual, a 401(k), schedule flexibility, and life insurance. If this sounds like the right nursing aide opportunity in healthcare for you, apply today!

ABOUT TENDERCARE HOME HEALTH

TenderCare Home Health offers skilled care and support to our patients so they can live safely and independently in their own homes. We work directly with doctors to develop individualized care plans that our nurses, therapists, and aids follow to ensure our patients receive the best care possible to heal. In every interaction with our customers, we strive to demonstrate CARE, which stands for our core values of credibility, accountability, responsiveness, and empathy. To gain the trust and confidence of our patients, we work hard to show our competence and assume personal responsibility for our actions. We recognize that lives may be dependent on our willingness and ability to respond quickly, which is why we strive to understand the special needs of our patients and bring sunshine to their lives.

Our high quality of care would not be possible without the exceptional team we have working for us. They work hard to uphold our values and ensure that each patient is taken care of according to their individual needs. To show our appreciation, we work hard to create a supportive and fulfilling environment that helps our employees grow professionally and create long-lasting careers they can take pride in.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA)

As a nursing aide in healthcare, you play an essential role in providing services that are ordered by the physician and follow along with a patient's plan of care. You conduct a range of hands-on personal care for each patient, which includes assisting them with bathing, oral care, hair care, shaving, nail care, and dressing. Other responsibilities you partake in involve performing simple nursing or therapy procedures and assisting with ambulation or exercises as well as administering medications. You also help patients with cooking and other feeding needs when necessary.

In addition, you take vital signs and notify the nurse of any changes in the patient's condition or needs. At times, you assist with transferring patients and conducting rehab services after therapy as well as providing relevant instructions to your patient. The safety of your patients is of the utmost importance to you, and you take great care to practice infection control by following universal precautions. You also actively recognize and report any forms of abuse according to policy as well as federal and state laws. When needed, you assist with completing tasks around the office, setting up telemonitoring equipment, and helping with orientation for new hires. You love having a job that allows you to help others, which is why you are perfect for this nursing aide position!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA)

• Active HHA certification in good standing with the Oklahoma State Department of Health
• CPR certification or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of being hired
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance

Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Are you highly organized and attentive to detail? Can you balance multiple tasks while demonstrating good time management? Are you able to work well both independently and as part of a team? Can you maintain a friendly and professional demeanor? Do you enjoy helping others? If so, you might just be perfect for this nursing aide position in the healthcare industry!

WORK SCHEDULE

This full-time nursing aide position works 8 AM - 5 PM from Monday to Friday.

READY TO JOIN OUR HEALTHCARE TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this Home Health Aide job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location: 73439