The privilege of making a difference. A career in home health care allows you to truly make a difference in the lives of clients and their families. Home health professionals enjoy the personal relationships they build and the sense of accomplishment that comes with knowing they are enhancing an individual’s quality of life.
The ease of a flexible schedule. Home health care nurses and aides work as much or as little as they wish, making a career in home health perfect for compassionate people at any stage of life. Whether you’re pursuing your education, raising a family, returning to the workforce, or you are semi-retired, home health offers rewarding part-time and full-time job opportunities to fit any schedule, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Being able to help clients remain comfortable at home. When competent, reliable family caregiving is unavailable, families must often face the unhappy prospect of institutionalizing loved ones who require support or complex medical care, or who are no longer able to care safely for themselves. Home health care providers change lives by helping their clients to remain safe and comfortable in their own homes and communities.
On-going growth and Professional development. A career in home health offers opportunities for professional growth in a rewarding field. Professional caregivers will continue to benefit from a supportive environment that nurtures career development with many options for training and access to leading-edge technologies, as well as supervision and defined paths for advancement.
The ability to specialize your skills. Home health care can enable you to focus your skills in a specialized practice. Allowing you to work in pediatrics or adult care, so that you can build a career working within a specialty you most enjoy. Whether you are inspired by the idea of helping new parents bring their infant, with complex medical needs, home from the hospital or reduce hospital visits for adults with special needs, home care can put you on the right path to success.
A personally rewarding career. The majority of nurses and aides working in home health care report a deep sense of fulfillment and job satisfaction. While other jobs may offer some comparable benefits, not many offer home health’s potent combination of flexible schedules, career growth, and—most importantly—the opportunity to do meaningful work that changes lives, families, and communities.
High demand for home health care jobs. America is bracing for an aging population. According to the U.S. Administration on Aging, by 2030 there will be 72.1 million persons 65 years or older—more than twice the number found in 2000—representing 19% of all Americans. As the “baby boomers” age, the need for qualified home health care professionals will continue to grow, ensuring a strong demand for nursing and home health jobs.

Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services; shopping for food and other household requirements; preparing and serving meals and snacks; running errands.
Assists patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.
Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient; advising on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.
Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal; notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepses standards and procedures; maintaining security precautions; following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards;
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.