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: Sixteen (16) hours of classroom training and four (4) hours of on-the-job training within thirty (30) days of first client contact.
Required: Ten (10) hours of inservice training per year.
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: Valid Driver's License
