Certified Home Health Aide (HHA)/Personal Care Aide(PCA)-Patchogue
Company: Always Compassionate Home Care
Location: Melville
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what
they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer
focus to the business. Private Pay Cases Available Pay Rate: $19.10
and up ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES: By following the Care
Plan that has been completed by the Nursing Supervisor, the Home
Health Aide provides assistance with the following: • Maintain a
healthy, safe environment. Providing nutritional and environmental
support. • Assist with personal hygiene, toileting, dressing,
walking and feeding the client. • Position the client when
instructed to do so. • Assist with certain treatments and therapy
as ordered by the physician and approved by the nursing supervisor.
• Remind the client to take medications. • Assist with payment of
bills ONLY when authorized to do so and it is documented on the
assignment sheet. • Run errands when authorized to do so.
Documentation on the Aide Charting Sheet daily. • Report any
important information or changes in the client's condition to the
agency and/or the nursing supervisor when necessary. • Use of
medical supplies and equipment when appropriate. • Emotional
support and the development of a trusting relationship between the
aide and the client. • Encouragement of client independence.
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION: • Must be eighteen (18) years of age or
older. • Must have a certificate from a Home Health Aide training
program consistent with State requirements with evidence of ongoing
in-service education to maintain the certificate. • Must have the
maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good work
relationship with the client, the client's family and agency
personnel. • Have a sincere interest in and a sympathetic attitude
towards caring for the sick and disabled. A HOME HEALTH AIDE MUST:
• Get along well with others. • Be dependable and trustworthy. •
Maintain compliance with all agency policies and procedures. •
Maintain in-service requirements as specified in State and agency
regulations. Enjoy working with others. • Be a good listener,
exhibit empathy for the sick, disabled and elderly, and be
sensitive to the feelings of others. • Be neatly dressed and have
good personal hygiene habits. • Maintain good health habits with
regular physical and dental exams. • Wear an identification badge
while working. FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES: • Able to lift, turn and
transfer clients • Able to lift up to 50 pounds. • Must be able to
stoop and bend. • Visual/ hearing ability sufficient to comprehend
written and verbal communication. • Able to verbalize so that the
average person can understand. • Provide direct care according to
the established client plan of care. • Carry out a wide variety of
tasks under the direction of the nursing supervisor. WORK
ENVIRONMENT: • Regular exposure to client elements and occasional
stress. The hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of
potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful
applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement
and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's
base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as
applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of
relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts,
budget and internal equity). WKDPAPCS If you like wild growth and
working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your
career with us!
Keywords: Always Compassionate Home Care, East Providence , Certified Home Health Aide (HHA)/Personal Care Aide(PCA)-Patchogue, Social Services , Melville, Rhode Island
