Home Health Aide Jobs in Colton, SD

A Home Health Aide (HHA) plays a pivotal role in the nursing industry by providing personal care to patients who require assistance with daily tasks within their homes. HHAs often work with the elderly, the chronically ill, and those recovering from injury or surgery who may be unable to care for themselves. They assist with activities such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, medication management and sometimes, transportation to medical appointments. They also monitor patients' vital signs, illness symptoms, and physical and emotional well-being, providing a critical link between the patient and the healthcare team.

Key skills that a Home Health Aide should possess include compassion, patience, good communication and interpersonal skills, physical stamina, and a strong sense of responsibility. Additionally, they must be trained in basic emergency response and understanding of safety and sanitation procedures. Certification requirements may differ by location, but most HHAs should have a high school diploma, complete a state approved training program and pass a competency examination. Prior to becoming a Home Health Aide, one might have held positions such as a personal care aide, nursing assistant, or a caregiver, roles that involve direct care provision and allow for the accumulation of relevant experience.

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Direct Support Professional - Custodial

  • LifeScape
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 5 days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 5 days ago

Direct Support Professional - Custodial LifeScape - 3.8 Sioux Falls, SD Job Details Full-time $17.25 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Loan forgiveness Qualifications High school diploma or GED Driving...

In Person

PRN Caregiver - Days - Sioux Falls at Home Services

  • Good Samaritan
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 5 days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 5 days ago

Assists with personal care, which may include bathroom functions, bathing, grooming, dressing, and eating....

In Person

Residential Direct Support Professional - FT Overnights

  • Southeastern Directions for Life
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 6 days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 6 days ago

Depending on the needs of the people we support, DSPs provide assistance with daily living skills development, health maintenance, medication administration, personal care, and behavioral development...

In Person Part Time

Daytime Caregiver

  • KELOLAND
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 13 days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 13 days ago

Bathing, toileting, dressing and grooming Dietary monitoring, meal preparation and feeding Light housekeeping, linen changing and laundry Grocery shopping, meal prep, dietary monitoring Errand running...

In Person

Walk-In Caregiver Interviews

  • KELOLAND
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 19 days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 19 days ago

Bathing, toileting, dressing and grooming Dietary monitoring, meal preparation and feeding Light housekeeping, linen changing and laundry Grocery shopping, meal prep, dietary monitoring Errand running...

In Person

Full-time Caregiver Evening Shift

  • The Goodman Group, Inc
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 21 days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 21 days ago

Essential Job Functions Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADL) tasks, including but not limited to bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and mobility maintaining resident...

In Person Full Time

Evening Caregiver

  • KELOLAND
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 27 days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 27 days ago

Successful applicants will meet the following requirements: PCA, HHA, and CNA license or at least one year of professional caregiving experience as a caregiver, home health aide, personal care aide...

In Person

In Home Caregiver

  • KELOLAND
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 27 days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 27 days ago

Bathing, toileting, dressing and grooming Dietary monitoring, meal preparation and feeding Light housekeeping, linen changing and laundry Grocery shopping, meal prep, dietary monitoring Errand running...

In Person

Home Care Aide Supervisor Case Manager NEEDED For Home Care Agency In Sioux Falls, SD

  • Care Planning Institute
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 30+ days ago

We provide assistance with activities of daily living for the elderly (i.e. Help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, etc.)....

Remote

Home Care Aide NEEDED For Elderly Male In Madison, SD

  • Care Planning Institute
  • Madison, SD (14 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Madison, SD (14 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 30+ days ago

We are in need of a Personal Care Aide to assist one of our clients who is an elderly male and needs some help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and walking - to stay independent at home....

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Overnight Personal Care Aide

  • Interim Healthcare
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 30+ days ago

Care Aide (PCA) job duties may include: The Personal Care Aide is responsible for the tasks of personal care and incidental activities of daily living for clients of all ages in client homes....

In Person

F/T Caregiver - male preferred

  • Home Care Association of America
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 60+ days ago

care activities that assist the patient with activities of daily living....

In Person

Caregiver in Madison Needed

  • Home Care Association of America
  • Madison, SD (14 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Madison, SD (14 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 60+ days ago

, toileting, dressing and grooming Dietary monitoring, meal preparation and feeding Light housekeeping, linen changing and laundry Grocery shopping, running errands Socializing and companionship Medication...

In Person

Full-time Caregiver

  • The Goodman Group, Inc
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 90+ days ago

Essential Job Functions Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADL) tasks, including but not limited to bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and mobility maintaining resident...

In Person Full Time

Direct Support Professional - Relief (Less than 20 hours per week)

  • Volunteers of America - Dakotas
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD (21 miles from Colton, SD)
  • 90+ days ago

Direct Support Professional - Relief (Less than 20 hours per week) PRIMARY PURPOSE/FUNCTION OF POSITION: Provide supervision, education, modeling, and support West Oak participants. Ensure the...

In Person Part Time

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Salary for Home Health Aide Jobs in Colton, SD

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Home Health Aides in Colton, SD offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
26.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
21.6%
High School or GED
20.5%
Associate's Degree
18.2%
Master's Degree
8.7%
Some College
1.8%
Doctorate Degree
1.5%
Some High School
0.8%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Home Health Aides in Colton, SD
Less than 1 year
39.1%
None
31.2%
1-2 years
23.5%
2-4 years
6.1%


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