PRN HHA (HOME HEALTH AIDE) Home Health (23243)

Cantex Continuing Care Network · Westover Hills, TX Prn
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Description Location: Fort Worth, TX Benefits: Highly competitive compensation Generous 401K with matching contributions Continuing education reimbursement for professional growth Ample vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Over-productivity pay Employee recognition program with financial rewards Mileage reimbursement Comprehensive medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Job Summary: The Home Health Aide provides personal healthcare and related services to the client in their place of residence, assists in providing a safe and clean environment, works cooperatively with patient and family, & shares observations and problems with the supervisor. The HHA works under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. This position will promote patients' potential during their home health episode and collaborates with physician, clinical team and patient in preparation for discharge. Qualifications Qualifications: Completion of Certified Home Health Aide Program. 1 year of Home Health Aide experience in a home health agency, Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance. Good communication skills to be able to relate professionally and positively to patients, caregivers, and clinical team. Ability to read, write, and speak the English language Demonstrates interest in the welfare of ill and elderly. Proof of current, CPR and Hepatitis profile. Aide Competency Evaluation Skills Checklist and Written Skills Test. Essential functions: Provide direct patient care to patient under direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care. Provide necessary skills to assist the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per agency policy. Provide necessary skill to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patient to ensure continuity of care. Practice accepted infection control principles. Provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment. Promote positive, supporting, respectful communication to patient/family and other employees. Provide an environment which promotes respect for patient, privacy and property. Provide skills necessary to assist the patient with proper nutrition and adequate fluid intake. Contribute to the management and efficient operation of the agency and demonstrate effective time management skills. Provide skills necessary to perform treatments and procedures according to agency policy. Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency by attending 12 hours of in-services per year. Promote the agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care. Records clinical documentation in medical record. Participates in weekly case conferences. Participates in interdisciplinary communication to ensure that patients’ needs and expectation for services provided are understood and to ensure optimization of service delivery and patient progress. Responsible for assuring patient safety. We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of Cantex. We are committed to a culture that respects our differences and values the contributions of all people. Please visit cantexcc.com for more information on this location. HCBSLP

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the DFW area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

DFW Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of $12.93/hr ($26,894/yr). The typical range is $11.12 – $14.51/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $22,381/yr
DFW Median $26,894/yr
Experienced (90th) $36,005/yr
vs. National Median -24.9%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.

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