Scope: 

• Provide personal care and related services to clients in their home as listed by home health aide’s plan of care. 
• Has frequent contact with clients and family/caregivers, and various members of the community, and other staff. 
• Tasks to be performed must be assigned by and performed under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) who is responsible for client care provided by the Home Health Aide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Physical Well Being - All care is provided under the direction of the RN. The Home Health Aide will follow the care plan for every client. Assist clients to maintain good personal hygiene. Assist in maintaining a healthful, safe environment. Plan and prepare nutritious meals. Assist the client with ambulation. Assist with certain treatments as ordered by the physician (treatments will also be approved and supervised by a registered nurse). Assist the therapy personnel as needed with rehabilitative processes. Encourage the client to become as independent as possible according to the nursing care plan.
• Supports the Client’s Mental Well Being - Attempt to promote client's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest. Give simple emotional and psychological support to the client and other members of the household. Establish a relationship with client and family which transmit trust and confidentiality.
• Documentation and Assessment - Prepare documentation per Agency policy. Report any change in the client's mental or physical condition or in his home situation to supervising staff nurse and Regional Clinical Manager. Carry out assignment as instructed by the nurse and reports to the nurse. Confirm on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the scheduling coordinator and with other personnel.
• Continuous Improvement - Attend in-service as required by state and federal regulations. Confirm on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Supervisor, to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel. Attend IDT meetings as scheduled.
• Leadership and Organizational Skills - Show exemplary qualities in attitude, effort and work performance. Work within parameters of budget and resources available. Evaluate outcomes of therapy interventions. Complete additional duties, projects, in-services, promotional events and program development as assigned by Regional Clinical Manager.
• Safety - Follow safety procedures for work environment and promote client safety while performing direct care.
• Other Duties as Assigned - Work with personnel of other community agencies involved in the client's care as directed by the staff nurse. Perform routine homemaking tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client, as instructed by the professional nurse. Minimal shopping when requested to do so by a nurse. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

Education and Experience Required:

• Must complete and pass a state required background study.
• Must be registered on the Minnesota and North Dakota Nursing Assistant Registry. 
• Current BLS certification. 
• Must have a car with required insurance coverage and a state driver's license or reliable transportation.
• Must pass a skills test prior to performing client care.
• Undergo successful orientation and participate in competency-based assessments of skills on a regular basis.
• Possess a professional attitude to establish and maintain a good work relationship with the client, the client's family, and the personnel of the Agency. 
• Have a sincere interest in caring for the sick and disabled at home. 
• Abide by the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) privacy policy as administered by Ethos. 
• Able to physically perform the duties required by the position.
• Required to have the ability to read, write and speak English well enough to communicate with staff, patients, families and facilities.

Reports To: Regional Clinical Manager