HHA

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Home Health Aide General Summary:

Assists clients, in their residence, with personal healthcare and health maintenance activities as assigned. Includes, but not limited to: transferring, health maintenance activities, feeding, mobility and exercises.

Patient Population : Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations.

Essential Functions

• Assist clients with tasks within the scope of a home health aide based on the Plan of Care (POC).
• Communicate effectively with administrative staff regarding assessments of the client/family needs, including reporting any significant changes in client condition.
• Provide cares as outlined in the Home Health Aide Care Plan and accurately documents cares provided.
• Contribute to continuity of care and effective communications between all members of the care team, and regular participation in Case Conference/Team Meetings.
• Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client care activities to protect both staff and patient.
• Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency. Completes training or in-services in a timely manner as assigned by your supervisor.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board. This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Supervision: N/A

Experience

• (1) year experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant in a home health setting. Successful completion of formal training in nursing arts may be substituted for the qualifying experience, subject to applicable State law, regulation, or rules.

Skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all segments of the staff, and the Agency leadership team.
• Shall be able to read, write and comprehend English.

Education

• High School Graduate or equivalent Licensure/Certification:

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent

Licensure/Certification

• Home Health Aide Certificate or other similar certification held in good standing. Certification requirements may vary by state and/or participating program.
• Formal certificate of completion for a HHA/CNA training program that meets or exceeds standards established by Health and Human Services. Completion of all in-service hours per year. Ongoing requirements may vary by state and/or participating program.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver’s license in good standing. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew their driver’s license before it expires in order to continue employment.
• Auto Liability insurance coverage if in possession of a drivers license, and commuting is done via personal vehicle. State issued ID card, and use of public transportation, may waive Auto Liability insurance coverage (approval required of Area Administrator/Administrator.

On-going employment as a HHA requires maintenance of a valid HHA certificate in the state which the caregiver practices in and a valid CPR certificate at all times. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew these both before they expire in order to continue employment.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing/walking required.
• The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.
• Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition.
• Meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Environmental/Working Conditions

• Works in patient’s home in various conditions.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
• Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
• Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.