JOB DESCRIPTION: HOME HEALTH AIDE

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    Provides quality and delivery of home care services. Assist in the home care services that reflect the home care agency philosophy and standards of home health nursing care of assigned clients.

    POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

    • High school graduation required.

    • Home Health Aide certification required as obtained through successful completion of an approved program or be trained by Geras Home Care

    • Evidence of sympathetic attitude toward care of the sick.

    • Demonstrated ability to read, write, and carry out directions.

    • Evidence of maturity and ability to deal effectively with job demands

    • Good verbal and written communications skills required.

    • Participates in professional meetings when directed

    • Shall have a criminal history check conducted prior to being offered permanent employment with this agency.

    • Able to work closely supervised to ensure competence in providing client care

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication.

    • Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing.

    • Ability to deal effectively with stress.

    • Able to bend and stand an average of 6 hours per day.

    • Able to write up to 3 hours per day.

    • Able to work in a stressful environment.

    • Able to assess and communicate with ill clients, co-workers, and general public.

    • Is neat in appearance and practice, with good personal hygiene.

    May be employed by the agency if he or she has met the following conditions:

    Home Health Aide is expected to pass competency examination with at least a 85% or better, if they do not have a certificate. The content of the competency evaluation of the Agency will include and is not limited to:

    • Communication skills;

    • Observation, reporting, and documentation of a client’s status and the care or service furnished.

    • Reading and recording temperatures, pulse, and respiration, and blood pressures.

    • Basic infection control procedures and instruction on universal precautions

    • Basic elements of body functions and changes in body function that must be reported to the supervisor.

    • Maintenance of a clean, healthy, and safe environment

    • Recognizing emergencies and knowledge of emergency procedures.

    • The physical, emotional, and developmental needs of and ways to work with the populations served by the Agency including, the need for respect for the client and his or her privacy and property.

    • Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming that include:

      • bed bath

      • sponge, tub, or shower bath

      • shampoo, sink, tub, or bed;

      • oral hygiene

      • toileting

      • safe transfer techniques and ambulation

      • normal range of motion and position

      • adequate nutrition and fluid intake

      • client rights

      • any other task that the agency/client may need preformed

    DUTIES:


    1. Ensure quality and safe delivery of home care services.

    • Participates in development and implementation of client plans of care per home care agency policy and procedure, as appropriate.

    • The provided home health aide services reflect client plans of care.

    2. Implements current Home Health Aide services.

    • Client clinical records are documented per Home Care agency policy and procedure.

    Acknowledgement:

    *I have reviewed my job description and agree to perform all duties mentioned to the best of my ability; I understand that my job duties may change as the needs of the agency change. I further agree to notify my immediate Supervisor if I am unable to complete any of my job duties in a timely manner.

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