Certified Home Health Aide For Home Health Visits

Apollo is recruiting for a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) to join our Home Healthcare Team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing quality home health visits to our patients in the comfort of their home. You will be joining a team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare professionals who are committed to providing the highest level of care to our patients.

The primary function of the CHHA is to provide personal healthcare and related services as an extension of nursing or therapy services to the patient in their place of residence; to assist in providing a safe and clean environment; work cooperatively with the patient, caregiver(s), and family; and share observations and problems with the supervisor.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing hands-on personal care including the following:

• Bathing and Hygiene Hair and Nail Care
• Assist with Ambulation and Transfers Dressing
• Assist with elimination Linen Change
• Range of Motion Light Meal Preparation
• Light housekeeping pertaining to the patient/client
• Reporting on the patient's condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse
• Adhering to the Apollo documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct

Requirements

• Meets the training requirements and successfully completed:
• A training and competency evaluation program that meets §484.80 (b) and (c); or
• A competency evaluation that meets the requirements of §484.80 (c); or
• A nurse aide training and competency evaluation approved by the state as meeting the requirements of §483.151 through §483.154 and is currently in good standing on the state nurse aide registry; or
• The requirements of a state licensure program that meets the provisions of §484.80 (b) and (c).
• Shows proof of registration on the Home Care Aide Registry through the Department of Social Services, Home Care Services Bureau, preferred.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
• Discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information

• Ability to travel to patients' homes.
• Prior experience working in a home health setting is strongly preferred.

Benefits

Rates

Clinicians are paid on a per-visit basis. Our starting currently rang $40-$45/visit and $21/hour for in-services, trainings, and orientations. We also reimburse all W2 clinicians for mileage in accordance with IRS rates.

Salary Range Disclaimer: The rates listed represent the low and high end of the range for this position. Visit and reimbursement rates vary based on visit type and employment status (1099 or W2). Rates may be adjusted in the future, and employees will be notified of these changes.

Equal Opportunities and Accommodations

Apollo is an Obran Cooperative Company. Obran Health is building the largest worker-owned home-based healthcare company in the US. Obran Cooperative businesses give voice, power, and a share of the profits to each of our employee members. We are recruiting for healthcare professionals that want the chance to really own their work and have a say in the organization where they work.

Obran is committed to creating workplaces and a community of members where equity is prioritized and valued. We believe that traditional corporations’ bad behavior disproportionately hurts the most marginalized people in society — including people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women and LGBTQ+ people. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Obran is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact Obran Careers at [email protected] at least one week in advance of your interview.