The Home Health Aide is a professional employee, trained to provide personal care and related services in the home. She/he functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Staff Nurse / Case Manager and/or the Supervising Nurse.
By following the Home Health Aide Care Plan and/or assignment form, which has been completed by the Registered Nurse, the aide provides the following, but not limited to the following:
- Applies appropriate and safe techniques in helping the patient to maintain good personal hygiene.
- Assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment.
- Plans and prepares small nutritious meals.
- Assists the patient with ambulation. Uses safe transfer and ambulation techniques.
- Reading and recording temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
- Maintains basic infection control procedures.
- Recognizes emergencies with knowledge of emergency procedures.
- Assists the therapy personnel as needed with rehabilitative process. Understands normal range of motion and positioning.
- Encourages the patient to become as independent as possible according to the nursing care plan.
- Attempts to promote patients' mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
- Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the patient and other members of the household.
- Establishes a relationship with patient and family, which transmit trust and confidentiality.
- Prepares a report of her/his visit on the day it is performed and submitted to the office via EMR software.
- Reports any change in body functions and /or mental status in the home situation and the care or service provided to her immediate supervisor, the staff nurse, or to the aide supervisor.
- Carries out her/his assignment as instructed by the nurse or the paramedical team and report to the nurse when she/he is unable to do so.
- Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in the patient's care as directed by the staff nurse.
- Performs routine housekeeping tasks.
- Respect for patient's rights, privacy and property.
This individual must have sufficient visual/hearing to comprehend written/verbal communication. The ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy lifting and extensive, bending and standing. This individual must be able to meet the physical demands of providing patient care, ambulating patients, transferring patients, assisting with exercises, etc. The ability to deal effectively with stress and be free of health problems that may be injurious to the patient and evidence of good personal health habits. Also, has emotional and mental maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good work relationship with the patient, patient's family and Agency personnel.
The individual qualifications preferred are:
- High School Graduate
- Ability to read and write consistent with job requirements.
- Good communication skills.
- One-year experience in-home health care or related health care field.
- Possession of certificate issued by Hospice and Home Care Foundation/National Association of Home Care or Completion of a CNA from a qualified course at a community college or other institution.
- Current Registered Michigan Driver's License and proof of insurance.
- Reliable vehicle.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $40.00 per hour
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- home health care: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
- Certified Home Health Aide Certificate OR CNA Certificate (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road