Home Health Aide at VitaCare Living - Hayward I & II – Hayward, Wisconsin

Are you an empathetic and compassionate caregiver, who takes pride in helping people lead more independent lives? Our busy home health agency is seeking an experienced home health aide to assist our case managers in implementing patient-specific care plans. You’ll give our patients companionship and help with basic medical care, light housekeeping duties, personal care, and hygiene tasks so that they are empowered to live happily at home. You must have 1-3 years of experience as an HHA or caregiver and possess excellent communication skills. If you enjoy a position that is varied and rewarding every day, we want to hear from you!Compensation:

$16 - $20 hourly

Responsibilities:

• Provide personal care tasks such as calling doctors’ offices, scheduling appointments, and coordinating Medicare and other insurance details
• Take care of light housekeeping tasks including but not limited to vacuuming, bed making, laundry, etc.
• Ensure quality companionship and provide psychological and emotional support for patients and family members
• Drive patients as needed, for grocery shopping, running errands, or doctors’ visits, when necessary
• Supervise medications and assist patient in organizing, refilling, and taking medications, as well as meal planning and preparation

• Administer Medications: Dispense medications as directed by the Registered Nurse (RN), maintaining an annual error rate of no more than one mistake
• Resident Response: Attend to any and all resident call lights within 10 minutes to ensure responsive and attentive care
• Light Housekeeping: Perform regular light housekeeping in resident rooms at least once weekly to promote a clean and comfortable living space
• Keep each room up to high standards of sanitization by changing bedpans and sheets, and performing regular room cleaning
• Service Charting: Accurately document all services provided without missing tasks, ensuring compliance with company standards
• Assistance with ADLs: Support residents in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) according to each individual’s Client Service Plan, with a zero-tolerance policy for missed tasks
• Give patient support with basic care, daily living activities, bathing, getting dressed, going to the restroom, eating regular meals, and taking proper medication dosages
• Activities: Encourage and initiate activities to enhance residents' mental and physical health and promote socialization

Qualifications:

• A valid state driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance is required
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are valuable, as is a compassionate, empathetic, and kind personality
• Some college preferred, but a high school diploma or GED is required
• Conclusion of home health aide training programs from community colleges are acceptable - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) is a bonus
• Over one year of experience as a personal caregiver, HHA/ home health aide, personal care aid, or nursing assistant for a home health agency, at patient homes, or care facilities settings is vital

• Total Ownership: Takes control of outcomes, removes obstacles to success, no excuses
• Resourcefulness: Finds ways to achieve results despite a lack of resources, able to self-educate
• Big Why: The driving force behind your career is the passionate care for vulnerable adults
• Growth: Has habits that lead to small improvements in self and team every day
• Humility: Puts ego aside, accepts criticism, and finds the best solution in all situations
• Reliability Show Up: Able to be trusted when needed
• Gratitude: Intentionally looks for, thinks about, and talks about the good in any situation
• A compassionate, kind, and empathetic personality is essential, with superb organization and communication skills
• Ability to work every other weekend
• CBRF Certifications or willingness to obtain them during employment
• Current CNA license

About Company

We believe in living with a purpose outside of ourselves. VitaCare Living is a collection of communities full of people with purpose. Our residents wake up each day with another opportunity to grow and improve the world around them. Our staff works each day with people they care deeply for and have careers full of opportunity.

VitaCare Living is an established Assisted Living and Memory Care provider with a mission to add LIFE to the Years of our Residents and Staff. With 17 locations across two states, we care for over 300 residents in smaller, home-like settings that prioritize community, dignity, and purpose.

#WHGEN1