• Up to $1,800 Sign-On Bonus
Job Summary
• At CoxHealth at Home, a Home Care Aide is a caring and compassionate individual who enjoys interacting with patients one-on-one in their homes. Home Care Aide assist patients with activities of daily living and are warm and friendly with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and a passion for providing patients high-quality care and support. Home Care Aides are self-motivated, organized, and are able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Job Requirements
• Education
◦ Required: Twelve (12 hours) of classroom training and four (4 hours) of on-the-job training within thirty (30) days of first client contact.
◦ Required: five (5) hours of in-service training per year are required after the first twelve (12) months.
◦ May waive some training based on experience and adequate documentation
• Experience
◦ Required: One or more of the following experience:
▪ Minimum six (6) months paid experience as agency homemaker, home health aide, or household worker.
▪ Minimum one (1) year experience, paid or unpaid, in caring for children, sick or aged individuals.
▪ Successful completion of a formal course in basic nursing arts or nurse aide training.
• Skills
◦ Ability to read, write, follow directions and perform duties with minimum supervision.
◦ Ability to deal effectively and courteously with clients, families, and coworkers and exhibit an empathetic attitude toward the sick and elderly.
◦ Provision of reliable transportation and a working telephone as required by nature of position.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
◦ Required: Active Driver’s License in the state they resideEducation:
▪ Required: Twelve (12 hours) of classroom training and four (4 hours) of on-the-job training within thirty (30) days of first client contact.
▪ Required: five (5) hours of in-service training per year are required after the first twelve (12) months.
▪ May waive some training based on experience and adequate documentation
Experience:
▪ Required: One or more of the following experience:
• Minimum six (6) months paid experience as agency homemaker, home health aide, or household worker.
• Minimum one (1) year experience, paid or unpaid, in caring for children, sick or aged individuals.
• Successful completion of a formal course in basic nursing arts or nurse aide training.
Skills:
▪ Ability to read, write, follow directions and perform duties with minimum supervision.
▪ Ability to deal effectively and courteously with clients, families, and coworkers and exhibit an empathetic attitude toward the sick and elderly.
▪ Provision of reliable transportation and a working telephone as required by nature of position.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ Required: Active Driver’s License in the state they reside