Home Health Aide

HRAnswerLink; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

HRAnswerLink in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Home Health Aide to support patients at home with daily living activities and medical comfort. The role emphasizes compassionate care, observation, and accurate reporting to the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include bathing assistance, ambulation support, meal preparation, basic medical tasks under RN supervision, and documentation of changes in condition. Valid NM driver’s license and reliability are preferred.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of training or demonstrated competency to practice as a home health aide in the State of New Mexico.
• Ability to make meaningful observations and write brief, accurate reports
• Ability to recognize the needs of people and to maintain good relationships in dealing with them
• Experience as a home health aide
• New Mexico driver’s license and availability of a car with insurance per state requirement
• CNA Licensing preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist patient in bathing, care of mouth, skin, hair
• Assisting patients in and out of bed and assisting with ambulation
• Turning patients in bed and positioning for comfort
• Assisting with prescribed exercises which patients and home health aides have been taught by appropriate health personnel
• Preparation of meals and assisting patients with eating
• Assisting patients to bathroom or in using bedpan or urinal
• Giving enemas as ordered and instructed
• Performing household services which will facilitate the patient’s self-care at home and are necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization
• Changing simple dressing or ostomy bags as directed.
• Assists with self administered non prescription and prescription medications; may not pour medications, but may hand medications to the patient, under the supervision of a registered nurse
• Testing urine and recording vital signs as directed.
• Changing bed linen.Reporting changes in the patient’s condition and needs.
• Completing appropriate records.
• Attend the Interdisciplinary Team meetings and participate in discussion relative to patient/family plan of care.
• Is proficient in bed bound patient care (bed bath, shampoo, occupied bed making).
• Is proficient in Foley catheter/ostomy care.
• Demonstrates ability to position patients appropriately.
• Is proficient in patient ambulation and transfer technique.
• Is proficient in use of Hoyer lift.
• Is proficient in the use of wheelchairs, canes and walkers.
• Knowledgeable of the dying process.
• Demonstrates understanding of the CQI process.

Skills

Observation & reporting

Interpersonal skills

Home health aide experience

Driver's license

CNA preferred

Education

High school diploma

CNA license preferred

Job description

• Successful completion of training or demonstrated competency to practice as a home health aide in
  the State of New Mexico.
• Ability to make meaningful observations and write brief, accurate reports
• Ability to recognize the needs of people and to maintain good relationships in dealing with them
• Experience as a home health aide
• Preferably a high school graduate
• New Mexico driver’s license and availability of a car with insurance per state requirement
• CNA Licensing preferred

Requirements

• Provide or assist patient in bathing, care of mouth, skin, hair
• Assisting patients in and out of bed and assisting with ambulation
• Turning patients in bed and positioning for comfort
• Assisting with prescribed exercises which patients and home health aides have been taught by appropriate health personnel
• Preparation of meals and assisting patients with eating
• Assisting patients to bathroom or in using bedpan or urinal
• Giving enemas as ordered and instructed
• Performing household services which will facilitate the patient’s self-care at home and are necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization
• Changing simple dressing or ostomy bags as directed.
• Assists with self administered non prescription and prescription medications; may not pour medications, but may hand medications to the patient, under the supervision of a registered nurse
• Testing urine and recording vital signs as directed.
• Changing bed linen.Reporting changes in the patient’s condition and needs.
• Completing appropriate records.
• Attend the Interdisciplinary Team meetings and participate in discussion relative to patient/family
  plan of care.
• Is proficient in bed bound patient care (bed bath, shampoo, occupied bed making).
• Is proficient in Foley catheter/ostomy care.
• Demonstrates ability to position patients appropriately.
• Is proficient in patient ambulation and transfer technique.
• Is proficient in use of Hoyer lift.
• Is proficient in the use of wheelchairs, canes and walkers.
• Knowledgeable of the dying process.
• Demonstrates understanding of the CQI process.