You Can Have a Rewarding Career in Home Health

The population of the United States is rapidly aging. It's no secret. The "greatest generation" will quickly be a fond memory and the "baby boomers" will begin to populate the retirement communities and care centers. This aging of America is bringing a growing strain to the resources of our medical care facilities. Increased demand is forcing our hospitals and medical centers to be even less personal in their approach to dealing with patients. This can be discouraging for young people seeking careers in health care. They want rewarding personal interactions with patients. That's why many of them are seeking careers in home health.

Many of our most talented medical providers are opting to work in a home health agency. This growing trend is expected to increase as the population ages and demand for care increases. A home health agency has some definite benefits for a health care professional wanting a more personal practice environment.

"Working in a home health agency offers some very significant advantages over a hospital or clinic setting," explained Maria Bushebi, Manager of Private Duty for Family Home Care and Hospice, located in Spokane, WA. "Seeing a patient in a home setting allows a nurse or home health aide the time to develop a relationship with the patient, observe the progress of care and make recommendations that may escape the attention of a hospital or clinic based professional. Plus, it's much easier in our system to follow the progress of care and that's a major part of our job satisfaction."

With more than 250 employees, Family Home Care and Hospice is the largest privately owned home health agency in the Inland Northwest. Michael Nowling, company president, is very much aware of the challenges of running a health care business today.

"Staffing any health care delivery organization is a constant effort these days," noted Nowling. "But we do find that we are successfully attracting high caliber health care professionals because of the rewards of working in a system which, by virtue of its delivery model, emphasizes personal care and interaction."

Home health professionals not only experience increased job satisfaction, but they also have it easier on the home front. Because they have more flexibility in their schedules, home health workers with families are often able to arrange their schedules so they can be available for family functions or other outside obligations.

If other home health agencies are anything like Family Home Care, then the whole industry is probably seeing an influx of family oriented employees," said Bushebi. "We are fortunate to have regular work hours plus the flexibility to arrange our schedules so we can be available for things like parent-teacher conferences and dental appointments, etc."

According to Bushebi, home health agencies are attracting a significant number of more mature workers. Having raised their families and eager to get back into the workforce, these are the type of employees who will get a sense of fulfillment from a job in home health.

"The home health environment works well for these employees because they are mature and responsible and tend to have a highly developed sense of compassion and concern," said Bushebi. "They fit well into a home environment and gain a real sense of accomplishment and appreciation as they develop a relationship with patients and see them progress."

Health care professionals are leaving hospital and clinic environments to work in home health. Recent advancements in technology have enabled much of the cutting-edge techniques and therapies to be available for use in home heath situations.

"Nurses no longer have to be concerned that they're sacrificing the technical expertise they've achieved in working with the latest medical equipment or practicing the newest procedures," Bushebi added. "There is so much of this expertise and technology which can now move seamlessly into a home setting. So, not only do they have an opportunity for rewarding patient relationships, but they also have the satisfaction of staying on top of developments in their profession."

There are training programs available for workers which will allow them to receive the necessary certifications and licenses to work for a home health agency. Many of the Nursing Assistant programs are offered at community colleges throughout the nation and are very affordable. Plus, according to Bushebi, many home care agencies like Family Home Care will reimburse workers for these training programs.

Whether you're just beginning your health care career or are looking to re-enter the workforce, a career in home health will give you the ideal combination of traditional patient care values and cutting-edge technological advances. "Based on my experience at Family Home Care and Hospice," Bushebi concludes, "I would say that a home health career offers everything that a health care worker would want in a rewarding career."

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Family Home Care and Hospice is the largest privately owned home care agency in the Inland Northwest region. Medicare has judged FHC&H as among the top 1% of home health agencies in WA. When you think of home health Spokane, think of Family Home Care.

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