Certified Home Health Aide

Company: Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc.

Position Type: Per Diem

Work Arrangement: Field-Based – Patient Home Visits

Compensation: $30–$40 per visit

Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc. is committed to providing high-quality home health services that help patients achieve the highest possible level of independence in their daily activities. We recognize the importance of compassionate, individualized care that supports the needs, comfort, and safety of patients and their families.

We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA/HHA) to provide hands-on personal care and daily living assistance to patients in their homes. Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or therapist, you will help patients maintain personal hygiene, comfort, nutrition, mobility, and a safe living environment.

The ideal candidate is patient, empathetic, attentive to changes in patient condition, and able to work independently while following the established plan of care. Accurate documentation, timely communication with the supervising nurse, and professional conduct are essential to providing safe and consistent care.

If you are passionate about helping others and making a meaningful difference in patients’ daily lives, we encourage you to join our team.

Note: This is a field-based, per diem position that requires travel to patients’ homes. Although listed as “remote,” this is not a work-from-home or telehealth role.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on personal care, including bathing, oral hygiene, shampooing, back rubs, dressing, undressing, toileting assistance, and skin care to help prevent skin breakdown.
• Assist with changing bed linens and keeping the patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals according to the patient's needs and care instructions.
• Assist patients with eating and feeding when necessary.
• Measure and record oral, rectal, or axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and when the required skills competency has been demonstrated.
• Assist patients with ambulation, prescribed exercises, and range-of-motion activities according to the plan of care and demonstrated competency.
• Perform simple procedures as an extension of nursing or therapy services only when ordered and when appropriately trained and competency-verified.
• Assist patients with the self-administration of medication, without independently administering medications or performing nursing duties outside the aide's scope of practice.
• Assist with patient laundry as appropriate.
• Maintain patient safety and use equipment properly and safely, following established procedures.
• Observe patients and promptly report changes in condition or other significant concerns to the assigned nurse.
• Document care provided and observations accurately in accordance with organizational procedures and standards.
• Maintain appropriate personal hygiene, professional conduct, patience, and respect for patient dignity and privacy.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned and within the aide's training, competency, and authorized scope of practice.

Requirements

• A Californian Certified Home Health Aide certificate
• Current CPR certification with AHA
• Valid driver’s license and insured, reliable vehicle
• At least 18 years of age
• Able to read, follow written instructions, and document care accurately
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
• Genuine empathy and patience for patients who are ill, injured, or frail
• Professional, tactful, and attentive to personal hygiene standards

Nice to Have:

• Registration on the CA Home Care Aide Registry (Dept. of Social Services)

Benefits

• Flexible Schedule
• Ability to Convert to Full-Time Based On Performance If Interested
• Paid Sick Days
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Skills Training & Development
• Company Social Events
• Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to Patient Visits
• Referral Bonus