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Form of workJob Title: Certified Home Health Aide
Department: Villa Marie Claire
Position Summary:
Assists patients with personal care and activities of daily living, as instructed by the Registered Nurse and or Physical Therapist.
Requirements:
Education: HS Diploma, GED or equivalent in experience
Skills: Certified Home Health Aides must perform duties as trained in their certification program.Strong verbal communication skills
Experience: Prior Certified Home Health Aide experience preferred
Certification: NJ Home Health Aide Certification required
Essential Functions of the Job:
Assists patient with all aspects of personal care which includes bathing (complete and assisted), hair, nail, skin and mouth care as per assignment sheet
Safely assists patients with transfers to bed, chair and/or commode and positions patients appropriately to maintain comfort and prevent skin breakdown
Safely assists patients with appropriate rehabilitation exercises as per instructions of Registered Nurse and/or Therapist (PT, etc)
Follows a bowel/bladder training program providing incontinence care and assisting with all aspects of toileting and/or catheter care
Safely changes occupied or unoccupied bed following policy and procedure
Washes patients’ personal laundry and bed linen as needed
Assists with feeding according to dietary instructions per assignment sheet
Assists patients with walking and appropriate use of canes, walkers or wheelchairs instructed
Observes the patient’s physical and emotional status and informs the Case Manager (Registered Nurse or Physical Therapist) on a timely basis of any changes in the patient's condition or family situation
Assists with post-mortem care as instructed by the Registered Nurse
Performs accurate recording of intake and output (I&O) and document correctly
Demonstrates safe and effective use of Hoyer lift following instructions from Nurse or Physical Therapist
Accurately completes documentation and submits completed assignment sheets weekly
Incorporates the physiological and developmental age of patients into the overall plan for the delivery of patient care
Maintains and respects confidentiality
Provides advance notification in for absence and/or tardiness
Carries out responsibilities efficiently and effectively in patient care and non-patient care areas
Understands and participates in departments’ Performance Improvement Plan and process
Accepts and completed additional responsibilities as directed by management
Performs additional responsibilities as needed to support various team functions
