Home Health Aide

Global Homecare Angels; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Homecare Angels in the United States, NY region seeks a Home Health Aide to provide personal care and related services in clients’ homes under supervision of a nurse. Duties include maintaining hygiene, nutrition, ambulation help, and safety while upholding confidentiality.

The role requires completing 75 hours of training, CPR certification, and being free of health issues that could affect client care.

Qualifications

• Preferably a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Completed & Up To Date CPR Certification.
• Must have completed a minimum of 75 hours of training including an introduction to personal care services.
• Must be free from health problems that may be injurious to client, self and co-workers and must present evidence.
• Must comprehend the basics of personal care, housekeeping and meal preparation.
• Must understand and respect client's including ethics and confidentiality of care.

Responsibilities

• Follows the plan of care to provide safe, competent care/service to the client.
• Helps the client maintain personal hygiene and a safe environment.
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals.
• Assists the client with ambulation as approved.
• Encourages independence according to the care plan.
• Promotes mental alertness through activities of interest.
• Offers emotional support and builds trust with client and family.
• Reports changes in condition to the supervisor.
• Performs routine housekeeping for a safe home environment.
• Prepares visit reports and updates client records weekly.
• Coordinates visits with other staff and community agencies.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Observation

Patient safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR Certification

Job description

DUTIES OF POSITION

Provides personal care and related services in the home, under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Supervising Nurse.

Tasks to be performed by an HHA must be assigned by and performed under the supervision of an RN who will be responsible for the client care/services provided by the HHA.

Under no circumstances may an HHA be assigned to receive or reduce any intravenous procedures, or any other sterile or invasive procedures, other than rectal temperatures or enemas.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows the plan of care to provide, safe, competent care/service to the client
• Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals
• Assists the client with ambulation as approved
• Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the care plan
• Attempts to promote client's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest
• Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the client and other members of the household and establishes a relationship with client and family which transmit trust and confidentiality
• Reports any change in the client's mental or physical condition or in the home situation to the supervisor
• Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client
• Prepares a visit report promptly and incorporates same in the client record weekly
• Confirms on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits so that other necessary visits by staff members can be coordinated
• Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in the client's care
• Attends in-service as required by regulation
• Confer with the Supervisor about client’s status and care, participate in the planning of service
• Promptly report any change in client condition to the Supervisor
• Works within the Home Aide’s scope of practice, as directed by a Registered Nurse and report in writing to the Supervising Nurse

JOB CONDITIONS

The ability to drive and the ability to access clients’ homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible are required.

Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the client's condition and to perform client care.

On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move client weight up to 250 pounds; lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds.

Must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.

Must have a smartphone.

EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Use of BP cuff, thermometer, stethoscope and hand washing materials.

Use of a smartphone and caregiver app.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Has access to all client service records which may be discussed with the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferably a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Completed & Up To Date CPR Certification
• Must have completed a minimum of 75 hours of training which includes an introduction to personal care services.
• Must be free from health problems that may be injurious to client, self and co-workers and must present appropriate evidence to substantiate this.
• Must comprehends the basics of personal care, housekeeping and meal preparation.
• Must understand and respect client's including ethics and confidentiality of care.