Certified Home Health Aide

HCR Home Care • Canton, NY

54d • $20 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Certified Home Health Aides provide personal care and supportive services to individuals in the community, in the privacy of their home. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Completion of an approved program of PCA or HHA certification as designated by NYS Department of Health.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.
• Original HHA certificate as proof of completion of a NYS Dept of Health accredited Training program.
• Must have worked in a certified HHA capacity within the last 24 months (HCR will verify via the NYS DOH's Home Health Aide Registry).

Responsibilities

• Provide health-related services as outlined in the plan of care, authorized by a physician, and established by a registered nurse or licensed therapist, under the direction of the Aide Matrix established by the NYS Department of Health.
• Provide assistance with personal hygiene, housekeeping and/or other related supportive tasks to a patient with health care needs in his/her home.
• Immediately report changes in client’s condition to supervising professional.
• Ensure the safety of the client, client’s family and/or the employee.
• Maintain HIPAA.
• Complete and submit necessary patient documentation including charting tasks and observations on android device.
• Attend ongoing in-service programs in a timely manner, to maintain certification.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED