Job Description

Physical Requirements:
Able to effectively communicate with clients and co-workers. Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing. Ability to deal effectively with stress.

Essential Functions of the position:
A certified home health aide is a person who carries out health care tasks as an extension of a registered professional nurse. A CHHA also provides assistance with personal hygiene, housekeeping, and other related supportive tasks for a patient with health care needs in his/her home.

Performance Criteria

Consistently takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration when advised and reports all variations from normal.

Competently assists the client in bathing in bed, in tub and in shower. Competently assists the client with care of teeth and mouth.

Competently assists the client with grooming, care of hair including shampoo and shaving.

Competently assists the client with foot care.

Competently assists the client with ordinary care of nails (no cutting).

Competently assists the client on and off bedpan, commode, and toilet.

Competently assists the client in moving from bed to chair or wheelchair and in walking with a cane or walker.

Competently assists the client with eating.

Prepares and serves meals according to instructions.

Competently assists the client with dressing.

With guidance from the nurse, arranges a schedule so that the patient follows medical recommendations such as increased physical activity and taking their own medication.

Remind his/her patient to take their own medications as directed by the RN

Maintains records as instructed by the professional registered nurse.

Competently performs other pertinent care functions as assigned and demonstrated by the Professional Registered Nurse.

Safely accompanies client to obtain medical care

Makes and changes the clientaEUR(TM)s bed.

Dusts and vacuums the rooms the client uses.

Washes the clientaEUR(TM)s dishes.

Tidies, the client's kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and personal environment.

Makes a list of needed supplies.

Shops for the client if no other arrangement is possible. The CHHA should never purchase alcohol or non-prescription drugs for the client.

Washes the clients' personal laundry if no family member is available or able, including ironing.

Sends clients linen to laundry if necessary.

Utilizes aseptic technique to clean around and secure the clients foley catheter or condom catheter.

Competently cares for an incontinent patient.

Assists the patient in changing position to prevent decubiti.

Demonstrates appropriate preventive skin care techniques.

Consistently follows the Aide Plan of Care developed by the RN.

Consistently records all pertinent information on the Aide Plan of Care, and timecards in an appropriate timely manner.

Correctly measures and records Intake and Output as directed by the RN

Competently assists the patient with range of motion exercises as directed by RN or therapist.

Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with the client and his/her family members

Assists the RN supervisor to make client visits by ensuring presence of self and client at the time planned.

Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team and staff of the agency.

Consistently reports occurrences to the Field Supervisor.

Consistently adheres to universal precautions, aseptic technique, and infection control guidelines.

Consistently implements care in a manner that is maximally safe for the client, his/her family, and self.

Consistently seeks, accepts, and implements suggestions to improve performance. Demonstrates respect for the opinion of others.

Consistently assumes and follows through on the responsibility for assignment. Demonstrates the ability to function effectively under stressful situations. Maintains confidentiality of client observations and records.

Utilizes time effectively, maintaining a consistent level of productivity. Completes the continuing education requirements annually (12 hours). Consistently complies with standards of attendance, absence notification and punctuality.

Consistently demonstrates professionalism through appearance, performance, and communication.

Assumes responsibility for reading and comprehending all posted notices, communications and policies and procedures related to CHHA's.

Demonstrates competencies to provide care to patients of all ages.

* Respects the rights, privacy, and property of others at all times.