Job Summary:
The primary function of the Hospice Home Health Aide is to provide personal healthcare and related services to the patient in their place of residence; to assist in providing a safe and clean environment work cooperatively with patient and family and share observations and problems with the supervisor.
Essential Functions:
- Provide direct patient care to patients under direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care.
- Provide necessary skills to assist the patient with safe transfers and ambulation per agency policy.
- Provide necessary skill to appropriately report changes and document pertinent information and care rendered to patients to ensure continuity of care.
- Practice accepted infection control principles.
- Promote positive supportive respectful communication to patient/family and other employees.
- Provide an environment which promotes respect for patients privacy and property.
- Provide skills necessary to assist the patient with proper nutrition and adequate fluid intake.
- Contribute to the management and efficient operation of the agency and demonstrate effective time management skills.
- Provide skills necessary to perform treatments and procedures according to agency policy.
Education Experience and Certifications Needed:
- High School Diploma Preferred.
- Active home health aide certification is required (HHA)
- At least one year experience preferably as a Hospice Aide or Home Health Aide in a hospital nursing home home health agency hospice or long term care facility or completion of Certified Home Health Aide Program.
- Must have current drivers license and reliable transportation with a valid and current auto liability insurance
Required Experience:
Senior IC