HH Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Home Health Aide General Summary :

Assists clients, in their residence, with personal healthcare and health maintenance activities as assigned. Includes, but not limited to : transferring, health maintenance activities, feeding, mobility and exercises.

Patient Population : Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations.

Essential Functions :

1. Assist clients with tasks within the scope of a home health aide based on the Plan of Care (POC).

2. Communicate effectively with administrative staff regarding assessments of the client / family needs, including reporting any significant changes in client condition.

3. Provide cares as outlined in the Home Health Aide Care Plan and accurately documents cares provided.

4. Contribute to continuity of care and effective communications between all members of the care team, and regular participation in Case Conference / Team Meetings.

5. Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination / performing client care activities to protect both staff and patient.

6. Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining / improving competency. Completes training or in-services in a timely manner as assigned by your supervisor.

7. Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency / licensing board. This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Supervision : N / A

Experience :

• (1) year experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant in a home health setting. Successful completion of formal training in nursing arts may be substituted for the qualifying experience, subject to applicable State law, regulation, or rules.

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Requirements : Experience :

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Licensure / Certification :

On-going employment as a HHA requires maintenance of a valid HHA certificate in the state which the caregiver practices in and a valid CPR certificate at all times. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew these both before they expire in order to continue employment.

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