Homecare Associate - Ohio Living

You believe in bringing health care home.

You have a heart for providing care and love to share. Your positive attitude, strong work ethic, and independent nature makes providing care to people in the comfort of their own 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 a Homecare Associate 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. You have some flexibility to see your assigned patients for the shift as you prefer, as long as you are self-motivated and efficient in your time management. 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 the RN Case Manager and our scheduler. 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 Clinical Supervisor, you will provide the homemaking and/or companion services to patients that will allow them to remain at home. You will supplement the patient and family/caregiver support that already exists in the home. We’ll rely on you to observe, report and document patient status and offer empathetic support to patients and their families.

What it takes

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must successfully complete all sections of the Homemaker written test and completes the Homemaker skills testing by return demonstration
• One year experience as a homemaker/companion for an adult or family member required
• Must have a valid drivers license and acceptable driving record

Ohio Living Home Health and Hospice in Greater Akron is a premier provider in Cuyahoga, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne 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 mission is to provide adults with caring and quality services toward the enhancement of physical, mental and spiritual well-being consistent with the Christian Gospel.

Our Values:
Care  •  Integrity  •  Customer Service  •  Innovation

Financial Stewardship  •  Leadership  •  Inclusion