Description:
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Home Health Aide General Summary:
Assists clients, in their residence, with personal healthcare and health maintenance activities as assigned. Includes, but not limited to: transferring, health maintenance activities, feeding, mobility and exercises.
Patient Population: Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations.
Essential Functions:
1. Assist clients with tasks within the scope of a home health aide based on the Plan of Care (POC).
2. Communicate effectively with administrative staff regarding assessments of the client/family needs, including reporting any significant changes in client condition.
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Provide cares as outlined in the Home Health Aide Care Plan and accurately documents cares provided.
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Contribute to continuity of care and effective communications between all members of the care team, and regular participation in Case Conference/Team Meetings.
5. Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client care activities to protect both staff and patient.
6. Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency. Completes training or in-services in a timely manner as assigned by your supervisor.
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Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board. This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.
Supervision: N/A
Experience:
- (1) year experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant in a home health setting. Successful completion of formal training in nursing arts may be substituted for the qualifying experience, subject to applicable State law, regulation, or rules.
Skills: • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all segments of the staff, and the Agency leadership team. • Shall be able to read, write and comprehend English.
Education: • High School Graduate or equivalent Licensure/Certification:
Requirements:
Experience:
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(1) year experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant in a home health setting. Successful completion of formal training in nursing arts may be substituted for the qualifying experience, subject to applicable State law, regulation, or rules.
Skills:
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all segments of the staff, and the Agency leadership team.
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Shall be able to read, write and comprehend English.
Education:
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High School Graduate or equivalent
Licensure/Certification:
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Home Health Aide Certificate or other similar certification held in good standing. Certification requirements may vary by state and/or participating program.
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Formal certificate of completion for a HHA/CNA training program that meets or exceeds standards established by Health and Human Services. Completion of all in-service hours per year. Ongoing requirements may vary by state and/or participating program.
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Current CPR certification.
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Current driver’s license in good standing. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew their driver’s license before it expires in order to continue employment.
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Auto Liability insurance coverage if in possession of a drivers license, and commuting is done via personal vehicle. State issued ID card, and use of public transportation, may waive Auto Liability insurance coverage (approval required of Area Administrator/Administrator.
On-going employment as a HHA requires maintenance of a valid HHA certificate in the state which the caregiver practices in and a valid CPR certificate at all times. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew these both before they expire in order to continue employment.
Physical Requirements:
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Prolonged standing/walking required.
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The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.
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Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition.
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Meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs.
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Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Environmental/Working Conditions:
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Works in patient’s home in various conditions.
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Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
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Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
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Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.
