Job Description

Description

• Comply with all department policies, procedures, practices and standards of care.
• Perform personal care activities and support services for patients in their place of residence as specified in a written assignment.
• Document personal care and patient care activities rendered according to Home Health Aide Plan of Care.
• Communicate pertinent information to the RN Case Manager/Supervisor and other team members.
• Participate in team meetings or review meetings as assigned.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with all team members, patients and families.
• Maintains clinical record information in accordance with established standards and within established time frames.
• Attends in service training as scheduled, but at a minimum of three (3) hours per quarter for a total of twelve (12) annually.
• Demonstrate cost-effective practices.
• Participate in the review process and the agency performance improvement program.
• Participate in orientation, in-service and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Secures patient confidentiality by protecting patient information on and off duty.
• Displays flexibility in accepting assignment changes and readily accepts assignment and patient care responsibilities.
• Develop skills through attendance at staff development meetings, pertinent educational activities.
• Complete related tasks as assigned by the Supervisor, Manager or Director.
• Maintains current driver’s license, automobile insurance and BLS

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of home health aide services/tasks.
• Problem solving abilities.
• Positive interpersonal communication skills.
• Team and customer service oriented.
• Basic computer skills required.

Completion of a minimum of seventy-five (75) hours of documented home health aide training with at least sixteen (16) hours of supervised practical training by a qualified RN covering the following areas:

• Communication skills
• Observation, reporting and documentation of patient status and care or service rendered.
• Reading and recording of TPR.
• Basic infection control procedures.
• Basic elements of body functioning and changes in body function that must be reported to the RN or Supervisor.
• Maintenance of clean, safe and healthy environment.
• Emergencies and knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Respect for the patient and their privacy and personal property.
• Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming including:
• Bed bath.
• Sponge, tub or shower bath.
• Shampoo, sink tub or bed.
• Nail and skin care.
• Oral hygiene.
• Toileting and elimination.
• Safe transfer techniques and ambulation.
• Passive range of motion and positioning.
• Ability to record nutrition and fluid intake.
• Other health-related topics or tasks pertinent to home health services

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.