Home Health Aide Assistant - Full Time - Day- Georgetown

Job Details
About ChristianaCare: ChristianaCare is the one of the Mid Atlantic's largest academic health care providers and consists of 3 campuses: Wilmington, Newark and Union at Cecil County. Through our values of love and excellence, ChristianaCare is consistently identified as a regional center of excellence for cardiology, cancer and women's health services and ranked by US News & World as Best Hospital.
Shift:
8:00a.m - 4:00p.m.
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Possible holiday rotation in the future.
Primary Function:
The Home Health Aide is a member of the clinical team working under the guidance and supervision of the case managing registered nurse and/or occupational therapist. The Home Health Aide provides
services to clients as established in the client’s Plan of Care.
Principle Responsibilities:
Follows Plan of Care developed by RN/Therapist.
Adheres to infection control policies and HIPPA guidelines.
Provides individualized personal care tasks as outlined in the aide care plan.
Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment for the patient.
Provides encouragement towards independence and achieving the Plan of care goals established by RN/Therapist.
Reports to RN/Therapist observations relevant to the Plan of Care as noted during their visit.
Monitors and records temperature, pulse, and respiration as per aide care plan.
Recognizes and reports changes in skin condition.
Once deemed competent by RN/Therapist or clinical nurse educator, provide additional patientcare skills in alignment with regulation.
Respects patient privacy and properties.
Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
Participates in required competency assessments, skills validations, supervisory visits, mandatory education, and performance improvement activities.
Education and Experience:
Completion of CNA or Home Health Aide training program of 75 hours or greater.
Applicants are ineligible if they have not worked and received compensation as an aide for 24 consecutive months or greater since program completion.
If there has been a 24 month or greater gap in work as an aide, then there must be proof of a training competency evaluation program or attendance and completion of a renewal course.
Successful completion and ongoing maintenance of required competency evaluations, skills validations, and educational requirements in accordance with agency policy and regulatory requirements.
Special Requirements:
Proof of a valid driver’s license and active auto insurance is required. Alternative transportation arrangements may be considered based on operational need.
This position pays $16.50 to $22.69 based on experience.
This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Post End Date
Dec 4, 2026
EEO Posting Statement
ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/