Aide - Home Health - PRN

ATEX Healthcare • San Antonio, TX

3d

About The Position

The home health aide is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs personal care services to meet patients’ needs. The aide observes patients, reports observations, and documents observations and care performed. Assignments are made to promote quality, continuity, and safety of patient care.

The position is PRN and is located in San Antonio, Texas. The aide must meet applicable state and federal training requirements, be at least 18 years old, and be capable of performing the job functions with or without accommodations. A current CPR certification, a valid driver’s license, and an insured, well-maintained automobile are required.

Requirements

• Meet training requirements in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be able to read, write, follow written instructions, and document care given.
• Be self-directing and able to work with little direct supervision.
• Demonstrate empathy for the needs of ill, injured, frail, and impaired people.
• Demonstrate tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
• Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
• Be a licensed driver with an automobile insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and in good working order.
• Be capable of performing the job functions with or without accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including bathing, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampooing, changing bed linens, dressing and undressing assistance, skin care to prevent breakdown, and toileting assistance.
• Keep the patient’s living area clean.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals and assist with feeding when necessary.
• Take and record oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and when appropriately trained and competency-verified.
• Assist with ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
• Perform range-of-motion activities and other simple procedures as an extension of therapy services when ordered and when appropriately trained and competency-verified.
• Assist the patient with self-administration of medication.
• Do the patient’s laundry as appropriate.
• Meet patients’ safety needs and use equipment safely and properly, including foot stools and side rails.
• Report the patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
• Follow company documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed