Staff Home Health Aide

VNS Health • Full-time • Staten Island, NY, United States, NY, United States • 3d ago

Overview

Overview
We’re looking for Staff Home Health Aides to be the heart of the care we provide our clients in Staten Island. As a Staff Home Health Aide with VNS Health Personal Care, you will provide exceptional care that our clients rely on to stay safe at home. Become a part of the reason we are a national leader in home care

What You Will Do

Provide personal care and support, including ambulation, transfers, ostomy care, and assistance with medical equipment and self-administered medication.
Monitor vital signs, observe and report client conditions, and adhere to infection control practices.
Assist with personal hygiene, nutrition, fluid intake, and light housekeeping.
Ensures client rights and confidentiality.

Qualifications

Satisfactory completion of New York State Health Department approved HHA Training Program or Equivalency.
Sixth (6) grade reading comprehension level.
Writing and math skill level to the extent necessary for the successful and safe performance of required job functions.
Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
Have a car and valid driver’s license.
Be available Monday – Friday (8:00 am - 8:00 pm) some weekends.
Be willing to work on multiple short-hour cases (minimum 3 cases daily, mileage reimbursement offered).
Be available to service clients in Bulls Head, Great Kills and Rossville, Staten Island
One (1) year of work experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

Full range of body motion, including handling and lifting adult clients.
Standing and walking for extensive periods, as well as bending and climbing stairs.
Commonly lifts, carries, and maneuvers items weighing more than 50 lbs.

Compensation/Benefits:

$22.00 per hour
Minimum 40 hours a week guaranteed
Health Insurance & Pension Plan
Flexible Work Schedules
Paid Time Off

About Us

VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.