HOME HEALTH AIDE / HOSPICE AIDE EXPOSURE CATEGORY I
BASIC PURPOSE & SCOPE:
The Home Health Aide / Hospice Aide will be supervised by a Registered Professional Nurse
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Assists with care of teeth and mouth.
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Assists with grooming - care of hair, including shampoo, shaving and the ordinary care of nails.
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Assists with bathing of patient in bed, in tub, and in the shower.
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Assists patient in moving from bed to chair, wheel chair, and in walking.
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Assists patient with toileting.
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Assists patient with eating.
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Assists patient with dressing.
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Completes assigned incidental housekeeping (performed only where there is a responsible adult in the household, who may be the patient.)
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Prepares and serves meals according to instructions including simple and complex modified diets.
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Makes and changes beds.
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Dusts and vacuums the rooms the patient uses.
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Completes dishwashing.
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Tidies bathroom.
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Lists needed supplies.
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Shops for patient if no other arrangement possible.
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Does patient’s personal laundry if no family member available; this may include necessary ironing and mending.
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Sends linen to laundry.
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Assists with payment of bills and perform other essential errands.
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Cleans lightly and/or tidies bedroom - may do floors, furniture, and bedding.
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With guidance from the RN Care Coordinator and/or Regional Nurse Manager, arranges the schedule so that patient follows medical recommendations such as increased physical activity.
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Takes temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure (on the arm) when advised.
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Keeps simple records as instructed by RN Care Coordinator or other supervising registered nurse.
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Accompanies patient to obtain medical care.
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Assists with medications that are ordinarily self-administered as instructed by the RN Care Coordinator and/or other supervising registered nurse.
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Completes routine Foley catheter care.
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Assists with changes of colostomy bag/appliance.
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Changes simple non-sterile dressing to stable wound.
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Assists with the use of devices geared to disability as aids daily living.
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Assists with prescribed exercises as taught to the home health aide / hospice aide by appropriate professional personnel.
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Assists with prescribed skin care.
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Assists with ice cap or ice collar with guidance from RN Care Coordinator.
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Performs simple urine test for sugar, acetone, or albumin and record results.
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Measures intake and output as ordered.
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Prepares modified diets, as prescribed by physician.
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Helps patient relearn household skills.
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Obtains specimens (urine, sputum) as directed by nurse.
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Assists with postural drainage.
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Assists with oxygen equipment.
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Assists with equipment for sleep apnea.
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Adheres to and reflects organizational values in daily work
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Serves on agency committees as may be assigned.
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Maintains obligation to report wrongdoing/violation of agency policies, applicable federal, state and local laws, and rules and regulations, as pertaining to agency operations to immediate supervisor or identified compliance officer.
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Completes all mandatory inservice education programs and completes any other additional inservice hours that are minimally required for the position.
The above examples of work may not be a complete statement of all assignments that may be inherent to the position. Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Administrator/CEO.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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18 years of age or older
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Minimum 8th grade math and reading skills
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Ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds, perform one person transfer under routine and emergency situations, reposition a bedbound patient alone, and able to sit, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, pull, climb, reach, lift, and perform repetitive movements of the upper extremities.
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Acceptable drivers license and automobile available for use with current insurance
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Has successfully completed a Home Health Aide training or equivalency program approved by the NYS Dept. of Health.
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Availability by telephone.
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Other requirements (physical) – see attached.
