Private Duty Aide
Job description
You know that great care takes a village.
You have love to share and a heart for providing great care! Your positive attitude, strong work ethic, and independent nature makes providing care to people in the comfort of wherever they call home come naturally. You are a compassionate and empathetic individual and value being there for others when they need you most. We know that serving as an iVillage Associate/Private Duty Aide at Ohio Living would perfect career for you!
Why Ohio Living is different
- Build relationships. More than any other area of nursing, home care allows you to foster a bond with patients and their families that is unlike any other. You’ll enjoy the appreciation and closeness that make your work more rewarding.
- Be independent. As long as you are self-motivated and efficient in your time management, you have the ability to work with your patients to schedule visits at times that work for both of you. These roles offer excellent balance with mainly daytime hours.
- Many ways to care. It takes a special person to adapt to differing home settings with skill and compassion. Ohio Living also offers opportunities at our residences and within hospice care, should you wish to explore new areas.
- Support and rewards. While you will be working independently, you will be supported by a registered nurse or therapist. We offer the technology you need for patient records. Rewards include mileage reimbursement.
- Attractive pay and benefits. We offer everything you expect, plus a retirement plan, paid time off, education assistance, pay advances up to $500 and recognition programs.
What you’ll do
As directed by a registered nurse or therapist, you will provide personal care and various services for home health patients throughout several counties, including health care, nutritional services, mobility assistance, bathroom assistance, medications, light housekeeping and running errands. We’ll rely on you to observe, report and document patient status and offer empathetic support to patients and their families.
What it takes
- One year experience as a home health aide in a Medicare-certified home health or hospice agency preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must pass our written proficiency examination and skills test
- Successful completion of the nurse aide competency evaluation program
- Reliable vehicle (you’ll use your own car), valid driver’s license, insurance and acceptable driving record
Ohio Living Home Health and Hospice in Greater Cleveland is a premier provider in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Portage counties offering hospice and palliative care, private-duty home care, long-term nursing care, physical/speech/occupational therapies, home health aides, social work services, medication administration, wound care management, IV therapy and more. Most importantly, we’re a company that:
- chooses to operate as a faith-based, not-for-profit organization
- makes its mission the heart of our organization by consistently exceeding the needs and expectations of those we serve
- provides an engaging, recognition centered, team-oriented workplace dedicated to career, family and faith
Why work at Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice?
Depending on an employee’s status, they may benefit from:
- competitive wages
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 403b retirement savings
- paid time off including your birthday
- training, continuing education, and education assistance
- pay advances up to $500
- the latest technology
- mileage reimbursement
- unlimited career opportunities
- and much more!
Who is Ohio Living?
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio Living is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit, multi-site senior living organizations. Since its founding in 1922, Ohio Living has defined the highest standards of quality of life for adults through its 12 life plan communities and Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice in 50 Ohio counties.
Our Values:
Care • Integrity • Customer Service • Innovation
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