Home Health Aide

The Aide provides the patient with personal care assistance and home support in an effort to maintain a clean, safe environment for the elderly or convalescing patient, thus allowing them to remain in their own home. Qualifications: - Completion of the 9th Grade; Prefer High School Graduate. - Able to understand both written and oral directions and instructions - Capable of understanding and handling interpersonal relationships - Complete a skills competency test - Completion of approved training program consistent with state and federal requirements for which a certification was obtained. - (1) One year of experience in home health care preferred - Driver’s license preferred but not required Job Responsibilities: - Works under the written instruction for the client’s care prepared by the Visiting Nurse and/or Therapist based on the Physician’s Plan of Treatment. - Provide assistance with personal care and activities of daily living - Provide assistance with nutritional needs/preparing food - Provide home support with household chores - Assists with pre-poured medications which are ordinarily self-administered. - Provide assistance with specialized procedures as instructed. - Report changes in client’s condition and needs as appropriate - Complete (12) twelve hours of in-service programs yearly