SHIFT TIMES
PRN days

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Comply with all department policies, procedures, practices and standards of care.

• Perform personal care activities and support services for patients in their place of residence as specified in a written assignment.

• Document personal care and patient care activities rendered according to Home Health Aide Plan of Care.

• Communicate pertinent information to the RN Case Manager/Supervisor and other team members.

• Participate in team meetings or review meetings as assigned.

• Demonstrates effective communication skills with all team members, patients and families.

• Maintains clinical record information in accordance with established standards and within established time frames.

• Attends in service training as scheduled, but at a minimum of three (3) hours per quarter for a total of twelve (12) annually.

• Demonstrate cost-effective practices.

• Participate in the review process and the agency performance improvement program.

• Participate in orientation, in-service and staff meetings as scheduled.

• Secures patient confidentiality by protecting patient information on and off duty.

• Displays flexibility in accepting assignment changes and readily accepts assignment and patient care responsibilities.

• Develop skills through attendance at staff development meetings, pertinent educational activities.

• Complete related tasks as assigned by the Supervisor, Manager or Director.

• Maintains current driverâ™s license, automobile insurance and BLS

• Demonstrated knowledge of home health aide services/tasks.

• Problem solving abilities.

• Positive interpersonal communication skills.

• Team and customer service oriented.

• Basic computer skills required.

• Communication skills

• Observation, reporting and documentation of patient status and care or service rendered.

• Reading and recording of TPR.

• Basic infection control procedures.

• Basic elements of body functioning and changes in body function that must be reported to the RN or Supervisor.

• Maintenance of clean, safe and healthy environment.

• Emergencies and knowledge of emergency procedures.

• Respect for the patient and their privacy and personal property.

• Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming including:

• Bed bath.

• Sponge, tub or shower bath.

• Shampoo, sink tub or bed.

• Nail and skin care.

• Oral hygiene.

• Toileting and elimination.

• Safe transfer techniques and ambulation.

• Passive range of motion and positioning.

• Ability to record nutrition and fluid intake.

• Other health-related topics or tasks pertinent to home health services