What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Aide (one year experience required) position at Passionate Care, Inc. Home Health Agency?
RESPONSIBILITY/DUTY
- Follows the plan of care to provide, safe, competent care to the client
- Helps the patient to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment
- Plans and prepares nutritious meals, markets when instructed to do so by the nurse
- Assists the patient with ambulation and assists with certain treatments as ordered by the physician and approved and supervised by the nurse.
- Assists the therapy personnel as needed with rehabilitative processes
- Encourages the patient to become as independent as possible according to the nursing care plan
- Attempts to promote patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest
- Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the patient and other members of the household and establishes a relationship with patient and family which transmits trust and confidentiality
- Reports any change in the patient's mental or physical condition or in the home situation to the staff nurse, or to the Aide supervisor
- Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the patient, as instructed by the professional nurse
- Prepares a visit report promptly and incorporates same in the clinical record weekly
- Confirms on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits so that other necessary visits by staff members can be coordinated
- Attends in-services as required by regulation
- Participates in Agency meetings and staff development s required
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid orientation
Medical Specialty:
- Home Health
Experience:
- HOME HEALTH: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- HHA CERTIFICATION (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 75% (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $18