DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Homemaker-Home Health Aide:

• Provides care in accordance with HHA scope of service for providing personal care to include:
  • a. Bathing and hygiene
  • b. Assisting with grooming and dressing
  • c. Toileting
• Provides assistance with activities of daily living (ADL)
• Assists with ambulation and transfer
• Prepares meals following dietary instructions and feeding as appropriate
• Assist client with shopping needs and errands
• Performs simple health tasks in accordance with a plan of care/service such as: remaining patients to self-administer prescribed medications, range of motion exercise, use of special equipment, and vital signs as instructed by RN
• Performs household and light housekeeping task such as tidying kitchen, dish-washing. Linen changes, laundry, etc.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment within the client’s immediate areas of activity
• Implements basic infection control procedures in accordance with agency policies
• Receives Assignments and reports on tasks completed and need for changes
• Reports and documents changes in the patient’s condition, any unusual occurrences, and accidents to the Director of Nursing
• Performs other supportive tasks in accordance with a care plan outlined by the RN
• Completes timely, accurate, and complete documentation of care/service performed weekly in accordance with organizational policy
• Demonstrate understanding of the Client Bill Rights and respect for the client’s privacy and property
• Complies with HIPPA regulations assuring confidentiality in all aspects of client.
• Communicates clearly and effective with clients, coworkers, and supervisory staff
• Submits annual health screening credentialing and education update documentation required for HR record prior to expiration dates
• Completes required in-service training and competency evaluations
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities