Home Care Aide

If you are looking for a job with flexibility, good working hours, and a positive work environment, A Touch of Love Home Care is the place for you!

The Home Health Aide is a member of the home care team trained to provide personal care, other unskilled services, and companionship in the home setting, under the direction, instruction, and supervision of a Director of Nursing / Registered Nurse designee and the patient.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING :

• Assists the patient in the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) including personal care, hygiene, baths, back rubs, shampoo, skin and nail care, eating, dressing, elimination, exercises, ambulation, and changing / making patient's bed. Plans and prepares meals.
• Encourages the patient's family to participate in patient's care.
• Provides companionship to the patient.
• Assists in the maintenance of a safe and healthy environment. Uses equipment and supplies safely and properly.
• Reminds the client to take, and assists client and / or family, with self-administered oral medications as ordered by the physician, in compliance with the laws in the state of operation.
• Takes and records accurate patient vital signs when advised.
• Follows the Home Health Plan as written, approved, and supervised by the Registered Nurse or Physical Therapist.
• Gives emotional support to the patient and / or family.
• Informs Registered Nurse (RN) / Director of Nursing / Registered Nurse Designee of changes in patient's condition.
• Documents activities and findings and submits documentation as required by company procedures.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will be expected to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by management.

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This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will be expected to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by management.