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Job description
Home Health AideThe home health aide provides personal care and related services in the home that are allowed to be performed under state law. She/he functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the staff nurse and the Director of Patient Care Services and/or appropriate supervisor.Qualifications:Prefer completion of the 9th grade; prefer high school graduate or equivalent.Ability to read and write in English, consistent with job requirements.A reliable means of transportation to get to assigned patient visits.Must have a criminal background check and current CPR certification.Meets one of the following:A home health aide training and competency evaluation program as specified by CMS in the CoP § 484.80 (b) and (c) respectively, ORA competency evaluation program that meets CMS specifications, ORA nurse aide training and competency evaluation program approved by the state as meeting the requirements of 42 CFR , ORThe requirements of a state licensure program that meets the provisions of CMS Home Health CoP § 484.80 (b) and (c).Responsibilities/Essential Functions:Tasks to be performed by an HHA must be assigned by and performed under the supervision of an RN who will be responsible for the patient care provided by the HHA.Duties of the HHA may include:Assist with ADLS and iADLs as per the POCFollow the POC for each patient and document the sameHelp patients to maintain good personal hygieneAssist in maintaining a healthful, safe environmentPlan/prepare nutritious meals. Markets when indicated on the POCAssist patients with ambulation as per the POCAssist with certain treatments as ordered by the physician/approved and supervised by the nurseAssist the therapy personnel as needed with rehabilitative processes per the HHA POCMay cue for medications ordinarily self-administered as assignedTaking and charting vital signs under the direction of a nurse or healthcare practitionerEncourages patients to be as independent as possible according to the nursing care planAttempts to promote patient’s mental alertness through involvement in activitiesGives simple emotional support to patients and other members of the householdEstablishes a relationship with patient and family which transmits trust and confidentialityPrepares a report of visits on the day it is performed and incorporates same in the clinical record weekly or as directedReports any changes in the patient’s status or home situation immediately to the supervisor, staff nurse, or aide supervisor, including recognizing & reporting skin changesCarries out assignments as instructed by the nurse/Therapist or and documents and reports when she is unable to do soAn active participant on the multidisciplinary team and QA ProgramWorks with personnel of other community agencies involved in the patient’s care as directedPerforms routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the patient, as instructed by the nurseAttends in-service as required by state and federal regulationConfirming on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Supervisor/Director, to coordinate necessary visits with other personnelNotifying the Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings, which will affect agreed service with the AgencyWears the Agency’s name badge at all times when seeing Agency patients.Other duties as assignedSpecial Equipment to be Operated:Vehicle to do routine patient visits, possible transfer/lifting devices, medical suppliesWork Environment:Indoors, performing patient care/tasks in the patient’s residenceTravel to patient residences/meetings; will require transportation to get to various work sitesPossible exposure to communicable diseasesFunctional Abilities:Able to access patient’s homes that may not be handicap accessible.Able to hear, speak, understand and communicate effectively in EnglishPhysical Requirements:On a daily basis: walking, standing, sitting, reaching, use of telephone, use of computers & other office equipment, lifting/transferring 150 lbs or greater, bending, stooping, climbing stairs.When duties/responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity.
Worksite address
roseville, CA, 95661, US
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