Home Health Aide - FT

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. 

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Salary Range: $18.44 - $24.59

Union Position:

Yes

Department Details

Our department is unique in the healthcare landscape—we have the privilege of providing care and support directly in our clients’ homes, where they feel most comfortable and secure. This setting allows us to build meaningful, lasting relationships not only with our clients but also with their families. It’s more than care; it’s connection, compassion, and community. We’re proud of our amazing team and are looking to welcome individuals who share our passion for making a real difference in people’s lives.

Summary

Provide safe, quality home care and hospice services by performing personal care and designated health-related services to patient under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse or therapist.

Job Description

The Aide understands the basic elements of body functioning and the physical and emotional changes including those which occur in the death and dying process. Utilizes appropriate age related patient care protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Assists patients in daily living activities such as dressing and undressing, bathing and eating. Must have good interpersonal skills, be courteous and caring. Must know medical terminology, organizational policies and procedures. Requires ability to do detailed work correctly, function under and handle stress. Must be able to work with growth and development needs of all client populations.

Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalency is preferred. Must have attended a State-established 75 hour home health aide training, which includes at least 16 hours devoted to supervised practical training and have passed the competency evaluation.

Individual must have worked for compensation in the last 24 consecutive months as a nurse aide. Six months experience as a nurse aide in an acute care or long-term facility or as home health aide in a home health agency is preferred. Knowledge of health care environment is preferred.

Valid driver's license required.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.