Home Health Aide/PCA

Personal Touch Home Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Personal Touch Home Care is seeking a dedicated home health aide in New York. In this essential role, you will provide personal care and assistance with daily living activities to patients while working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Therapist. Responsibilities include bathing, grooming, and supporting patients in ambulation and exercise.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate empathy and self-direction, and must meet training requirements as per State and Federal laws. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients.

Qualifications

• Meets training requirements according to State and Federal laws.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read, follow instructions, and document care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care such as bathing and grooming.
• Assist patients with moving and exercising as needed.
• Report changes in patient conditions to nursing staff.
• Maintain a clean living area for the patient.

Skills

Following written instructions

Empathy

Self-direction

Good personal hygiene

Job description

The home health aide is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Therapist and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs. The home health aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linen, assistance with dressing and undressing, skin care to prevent breakdown, toileting activities, keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, planning and preparing nutritious meals, assisting in feeding the patient if necessary, taking and recording temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate skills competency).
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service (with appropriate competency).
• Assisting the patient in the self‑administration of medication.
• Doing the patient’s laundry as appropriate.
• Meeting safety needs of patients, using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, hoyer lift, etc.).
• Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse or clinical supervisor.
• Adhering to the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Meets the training requirements in accordance with State and Federal laws.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Self‑directing with the ability to work with little supervision.
• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.