What are the responsibilities and job description for the HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) SOCIAL ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAM position at Community Wellness Partners?
PRESBYTERIAN RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY, INC.
NEW HARTFORD, NEW YORK 13413
POSITION : Home Health Aide (HHA) Social Adult Day Care (SADC) Program
MAIN FUNCTION :
Home Health Aides are unlicensed, non-professional workers.
The HHA is a member of the service team, working under the guidance and supervisor. The HHA is expected to continue developing his / her skills and abilities in the function he / she performs.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES :
This list is not exclusive but is indicative of those types of procedures in which a HHA may participate. Each resident care plan will outline the exact procedures a HHA is expected to carry out for the individual.
A. Give personal care :
- Bath bed, chair, tub, shower
- Assist with toileting needs
- Comb hair / shampoo
- Denture, mouth / care
- Make bed
- Help with dressing
- Help with walking
- Transfer patient from bed to chair
- Nail filing / cleaning unless diabetic or contradicted by nurse
- Feeding / recording intake and output as needed
B. Give special care :
C. Assist the SADC staff with the program, which includes the following but is not limited to :
D. Promote the patients mental alertness through conversation, reading, games, and other activities.
E. Report any changes in patients mental or physical condition to the Director of SADC.
F. Give simple emotional and psychological support to the participants.
QUALIFICATIONS :
