San Diego Nurse Jobs for Home Health Aides
A position as a home health aide is a great option for anyone seeking San Diego nurse jobs.
Home health aides generally work with elderly or disabled people in their own homes or in a hospice setting. They’re responsible for providing basic nursing care, such as bathing, dressing and grooming patients; administering medication; and keeping patients company.
There are typically no educational requirements to become a home health aide. However, applicants must take classroom and clinical training that has been approved by the Department of Health Services, Aide and Technician Certification Section. Most employers also require you to undergo a California background check. Visit http://www.easybackgroundchecks.com/ca-california-background-check.htm to learn more.
There were about 1.7 million home health aides throughout the nation during 2008, with the majority of those employees working in home healthcare services, individual and family services, residential care facilities, and private households.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of home health aides throughout the country should grow by 50 percent by 2018, meaning there will be a ton of job openings in the coming years.
Employment of home health aides in San Diego County is expected to increase from 4,200 workers during 2006 to 5,600 workers by 2016, accounting for 1,400 additional jobs and a growth rate of 33.3 percent, according to the California Employment Development Department.
Throughout California as a whole, employment should grow from 54,300 workers during 2008 to 78,000 workers by 2018, resulting in 23,700 additional jobs and an overall increase of 43.6 percent.
During 2010, home health aides in San Diego County earned a median wage of $10.39 per hour or $21,607 per year, while those throughout California earned an average wage of $10.25 per hour or $21,317 per year. Employees also are usually offered health insurance and vacation benefits.
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