We are hiring home health aides!

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) administers personal care and service to patients under supervision of the nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist or speech pathologist. RESPONSIBILITIES:  Follows treatment plan as outlined to provide patient care under the supervision of the Case Manager or the Registered Nurse  Observes patient and notifies the nurse in charge or nursing supervisor of significant changes in the patient's condition, physical or mental  Takes and records vital signs. (i.e. Temperature, pulse, and respiration)  Cares for patients served including the physical, emotional and developmental needs  Assist patient with personal care: a. Helps patient into tub or shower b. Bathes patient: Bed bath, Sponge tub or shower bath, Sink, tub or bed shampoo c. Toileting and elimination d. Grooming and shampooing of hair e. Shaving with electric or safety razor f. Oral hygiene g. Foot care h. Skin care i. Nail care • Assists patient in ambulation: a. in or out of bed b. With prescribed exercise c. Dressing and undressing d. Into chair, wheelchair, walker, walking or in passive exercise, as instructed by Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse or approval of the physician  Assists patient in normal range of motion as instructed by Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse or approval of the physician  Prepares meals, therapeutic diets and fluid intake as required  Encourages patient to become increasingly self-reliant as the recovery progresses, by encouraging and assisting patient to do more of his own personal care duties, consistent with prescribed treatment  Shops for patient's needs in small quantities, if there is a store nearby  Overseas patients in following prescribed treatment such as oral medications that are ordinarily self-administered  Cleans equipment according to instructions from nurse  Does personal laundry for the patient  Maintains cleanliness, safety, and healthfulness of sickroom and immediate environment of patient: a. Performs light housekeeping duties in room and surroundings b. Changes bedding with or without patient in bed  Recognizes emergencies and has knowledge of emergency procedures  Reminds the patient of medical and dental appointments  Records patient activity and service performed in medical record  May do simple dressing changes, if instructed by the Registered Nurse  Performs household services which will facilitate the patient's self-care at home and which are necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization  Meets all agency policies relating to documentation  Attends and participates in team conference  Attends and participates in ALL in-service education  Participate in the agency’s QAPI program  Submits to the office weekly completed clinical notes, route sheets and other visit report forms