Home Care Aide - Lawrence County - (Mt. Vernon, Aurora) - Cox Health

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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