BENEFITS & PERKS:
- Competitive Compensation
- 401K
- Wellness Care
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- Graduated from an accredited Home Health Aide program
- Active HHA license
- Must demonstrate a satisfactory level of competency evidenced by evaluation by a registered nurse.
- Adequate health status to perform described duties.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Provides direct and indirect personal care to the patient in the home setting under the direction of a registered nurse
- Utilizes safety measures in the provision of care.
- Maintains effective communication with supervisor regarding patient’s condition.
- Follows written assignment to deliver patient services developed by an appropriate health care professional. (RN)
- Documents and submits accurate accounts of services provided.
- Observes the patient for changes in condition and behavior and report to the supervisor.
- Removes patient's medication container from the storage area; prepares necessary items, i.e. juice, water, cups, spoons, etc.; to assist the patient.
- Reading and recording temperature, pulse, and respiration.
- Participates in case conferences.
- Maintains confidentiality of all patient, agency, and employee matters.
- Adheres to all Agency policies.
- Recognize emergencies and demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures.
- Inservice quarterly goals as established in the annual performance evaluation.
- Submits required documentation in a timely manner.
The home health aide or CNA shall not change sterile dressings, irrigate body cavities such as giving an enema, irrigate a colostomy or wound, perform gastric irrigation or enteral feeding, catheterize a patient, administer medication, apply heat by any method, care for a tracheostomy tube, nor provide any personal health service which has not been included in the plan of care.