Home Health Aide

The Home Health Aide is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who performs home care visits and works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Therapist. The Home Health Aide also performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patients needs. The Home Health Aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed while performing the home care visit. The Home Health Aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patients care.

Providing personal care including :

Baths

Back rubs

Oral hygiene

Shampoos

Changing bed linen

Assisting patients with dressing, undressing and personal hygiene

Skin care to prevent breakdown

Assisting the patient with toileting activities

Keeping patients living area clean and orderly, as appropriate

May prepare a light meal during the visit.

Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary.

Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed / demonstrated skills competency).

Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.

Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed / demonstrated skills competency).

Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication.

May do a load of patients laundry, as appropriate.

Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).

Reporting on patients condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.

Adhering to the Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• 401k
• Dental insurance
• Flexible scheduling
• Vision insurance
• Quarterly Incentive / Bonus Program