Home health aide Interview Questions

"As a home health aide, you must be equipped with the clinical knowledge of a nurse, but also have the compassion to attend to chronically ill or disabled patients. During an interview, you may be asked about your previous experience as a home aide, skill sets to take care of your patients, as well as comfort level with their disabilities. Be prepared to role-play a situation where you must react to a difficult or unresponsive patient. Employers are looking for candidates who are passionate about caring for others, so be sure to bring a service-oriented attitude and the determination to make a difference."

Home health aide Interview Questions

"As a home health aide, you must be equipped with the clinical knowledge of a nurse, but also have the compassion to attend to chronically ill or disabled patients. During an interview, you may be asked about your previous experience as a home aide, skill sets to take care of your patients, as well as comfort level with their disabilities. Be prepared to role-play a situation where you must react to a difficult or unresponsive patient. Employers are looking for candidates who are passionate about caring for others, so be sure to bring a service-oriented attitude and the determination to make a difference."

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Almost Family
Home Health Aide was asked...June 8, 2014

What would you do if you walk into a client's home and the client is unresponsive?

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I would immediately call 911 and then I would call the office to notify what was going on. Less

FirstLight Home Care

Have you ever been in a situation where the client refused care? If so why and how did you handle this situation?

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I was honest with the client stated I was only here to help and did not mean to offend them. We moved on to another task but I did report that the client had refused care for this particular task. Less

Self Employed Womens Association

Do I mind preparing meals, Light shopping, and Light housekeeping.

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I answered that I have no problems in fact enjoy these tasks and would be happy to be of survice. Less

BAYADA Home Health Care

why you choose to become an home health aide care worker?

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I like to bring up my skills to someone in need and make a difference in their lives Less

Acumen Fiscal Agent

What are your thoughts on my condition?

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I have worked with people with various disabilities for over four years. I am comfortable with this and more than willing to learn new things. Less

Helping Hands Home Care

What kind of hours are you looking for and how many clients can you see a day

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I could only work part time in the mornings.

8 hours per day and almost 5 clients

8 hours per day and almost 6 clients a day

Always Best Care Senior Services

Do you have a problem with pets?

2 Answers

Just cats

I don't like cats.

Home Instead

What would do if a client got upset and would not calm down.

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I told him i would just take a deep breath and step away for a few minutes!

The only thing is that the pay rate too low for the work we do. I have seen better pay rates with other companies. Plus they would give you hours for a couple of weeks then nothing to work. They promised to have available hours for in the evening to work with me with my schedule and then told me they didn't have no clients in the evening. Might want to be ready to get a second job. Less

BAYADA Home Health Care

How do you handle stress at work

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Take a few deep breaths,clear my head and smile.

Take a few moments to take a few deep breaths and smile.

Heart to Heart

They asked about patients and medication. They asked if you weren't authorized to manage a patients medication but the patient wanted you to , what would you do?

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I would not administer any meds to patients without authorization.

I wrote I would not because that's a safety issue. I wrote I would call there lead nurse and ask them to provide the patient with someone who can manage the Meds or train me. Less

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