Staff Home Health Aide

Be available to service clients in towns north of Tarrytown, Westchester: Sleepy Hallow, Ossining, Briar Cliff Manor, Croton-on Hudson, Buchanan, Peekskill, Cortlandt Manor, Montrose, Verplanck & Crugers. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.

Overview

Overview

We’re looking for Staff Home Health Aides to be the heart of the care we provide our clients in Queens. As a Staff Home Health Aide with VNS Health Personal Care, you will provide exceptional care that our clients rely on to stay safe at home. Become a part of the reason we are a national leader in home care.

 

What You Will Do

• Provide personal care and support, including ambulation, transfers, ostomy care, and assistance with medical equipment and self-administered medication.
• Monitor vital signs, observe and report client conditions, and adhere to infection control practices.
• Assist with personal hygiene, nutrition, fluid intake, and light housekeeping.
• Ensures client rights and confidentiality.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Be available to service clients in towns north of Tarrytown, Westchester: Sleepy Hallow, Ossining, Briar Cliff Manor, Croton-on Hudson, Buchanan, Peekskill, Cortlandt Manor, Montrose, Verplanck & Crugers.
• Satisfactory completion of New York State Health Department approved HHA Training Program or Equivalency.
• Sixth (6) grade reading comprehension level. 
• Writing and math skill level to the extent necessary for the successful and safe performance of required job functions. 
• Have a car and valid driver’s license. Be available Monday – Friday (8:00 am - 8:00 pm) some weekends.
• Be willing to work on multiple short-hour cases (minimum 3 cases daily, mileage reimbursement offered).
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

 

Physical Requirements

• Full range of body motion, including handling and lifting adult clients. 
• Standing and walking for extensive periods, as well as bending and climbing stairs. 
• Commonly lifts, carries, and maneuvers items weighing more than 50 lbs.

 

Compensation:

•  $22.00 per hour/40 Hours Guaranteed

About Us

VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.