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Home Health Aide Trainee - HHA

We are one of the largest private duty nursing companies in the nation and growing! At Aveanna, we’re proud to foster a workplace culture that celebrates diversity, encourages connection, and supports our team members every step of the way. Here’s what sets us apart:

Award-Winning Culture

• Indeed’s Work Wellbeing Top 100 Company in 2024
• Best Company for Work-Life Balance, Happiest Employees and Culture and Best CEO in 2024, as ranked by Comparably

Why Join Us?

• Health, Dental, Vision and Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off Available
• Flexible scheduling- full-time, part-time, or PRN. Days, nights, and weekend shifts— we will work with your availability!
• 24/7 Local support from operators and clinicians
• Aveanna has a tablet in each patient’s home allowing for electronic documentation
• Career Pathing with opportunities for skill advancement
• Weekly and/or Daily Pay
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount
• Employee Relief Fund
• Benefit eligibility can vary and is dependent upon employment status and employment location

We consider it both a privilege and an honor when we welcome a new patient into our Aveanna family. Our homecare is always delivered from a place of heartfelt compassion and empathy, and every one of our Home Health Aides works together to make sure we achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. Aveanna isn’t just a provider of compassionate homecare to children and adults. We are a national leader.

Position Overview:

The Home Health Aide Intern role is an entry-level position in Aveanna’s PA PDN business. Locations may hire or select current employees to be placed into this position with the intent of enrolling them in Care Academy, a structured, externally administered training program that prepares individuals to earn their Home Health Aide Certification.

Job Duties and Expectations:

• Engage in all aspects of the Care Academy Training Program including regular attendance and participation in all in-person training, completion of all assignments and self-study curriculum, and satisfactory completion of program and certifications criteria.
• Communicate effectively with branch leaders, staff and Care Academy Training staff.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client staff during and after training program.
• Maintain a high standard of customer service and willingness to learn.

Aveanna reserves the right to remove HHA trainees from the Care Academy program for any compliance or policy violations or lack of or incomplete participation.

Job Duties after HHA Certification:

Upon successful completion of the Care Academy program Home Health Aide Trainees will be moved to a Home Health Aide job profile with a commensurate rate of pay and will be assigned appropriate patient cases.

Ongoing Education:

A Home Health Aide will receive at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period following completion of the Care Academy program. In-service training may occur while an aide is providing care for a patient. Aides will also be required to demonstrate proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with applicable care, policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED
• Current CPR certification
• Valid Driver’s License and Acceptable MVR (only as needed for approved patient transport, not for Pediatric patients in Pennsylvania)

Other Skills/Abilities

• Attention to detail
• Time Management
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Good organization and communication skills

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English.
• Must be able to travel.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds for eventual placement on patient case.
• Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting.
• Must be able to sit and climb stairs.
• Must have visual and hearing acuity.
• Must have strong sense of smell and touch.
• Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance for eventual placement on patient case.
• Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport for eventual placement on patient case.

Environment:

• Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions.
• Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action: Aveanna provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Aveanna complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.