Home Health Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $12-$20 / hr

Job Highlights

The Home Health Aide provides personal care and related services in the home. He / she functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Staff Nurse and the Director of Nursing and / or appropriate supervisor.

Qualifications

Completion of the 9th grade; prefer high school graduate

Ability to read and write consistent with job requirements

Completion of a 75-hour Home Health Aide training program consistent with state and federal requirements and for which a certificate was obtained

Satisfactory performance on a competency evaluation and annual reevaluation

Preferably one (1) year of previous employment as a Home Health Aide

Ability to establish and maintain a good work relationship with the client, client's family, and the personnel of the Agency

Has a reliable means of transportation

• Proficiency reading, writing and speaking in English and Spanish
• Caring and compassionate personality
• Current and valid CNA license or HHA certification
• Current CPR certificate
• First Aid training
• Valid drivers license
• Malpractice Insurance

Responsibilities

Tasks to be performed by an HHA must be assigned by and performed under the supervision of an RN or Therapist who will be responsible for the client care provided by the HHA. Under no circumstances may an HHA be assigned to receive or reduce any intravenous procedures, procedures involving the use of Levin tubes or Foley catheters, or any other sterile or invasive procedures, other than rectal temperatures or enemas. Except as otherwise noted, an HHA :

Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene

Assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment

Plans and prepares nutritious meals. Markets when instructed to do so by the nurse.

Assists the client with ambulation or exercise

Assists in administering medications that are ordinarily self-administered as approved and supervised by the nurse or therapist

Assists with certain treatments as ordered by the provider and approved and supervised by the nurse

Assists the therapy personnel as needed with rehabilitative processes

Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the nursing care plan

Attempts to promote client's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest

Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the client and other members of the household

Establishes a relationship with client and family which transmits trust and confidentiality

Prepares a report of his / her visit on the day it is performed and incorporates same in the clinical record weekly or as directed

Reports any change in the client's mental or physical condition or in his / her home situation to his / her immediate supervisor, the Staff Nurse, or to the Aide supervisor

Carries out his / her assignment as instructed by the nurse or the paramedical team and reports to the nurse when unable to do so

Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in the client's care as directed by the Staff Nurse

Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client, as instructed by the Professional Nurse

Attends in-service as required by state and federal regulations

Confirms on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Supervisor / Director, to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel

Notifies the Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings, which will affect agreed service with the Agency

Benefits

Special Requirements

Must have a car with required insurance coverage and a state driver's license or reliable transportation

Functional Abilities