HHA & CNA Home Health Cases

Interim HealthCare - Birmingham, AL•Hueytown, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Members of the interdisciplinary team who provide hands-on personal care, report changes in the patient’s/client’s condition, perform simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services, and provide incidental/instrumental activities of daily living as assigned to patients/clients in the home setting as permitted by the policies and procedures of Interim HealthCare and any other federal, state and local law or regulation.

Requirements

Eighteen (18) years of age or older.
Evidence of passing a home health aide written knowledge exam.
Pass state required criminal and abuse background checks where required.
Able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical.
Able to effectively communicate, including the ability to read, write, and verbally report clinical information to patients, patient representatives (if any), patient’s caregivers and family, and agency staff.
Able to perform and prioritize multiple tasks or functions.
Able to provide proof of valid driver's license, if applicable.
Able to provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving own vehicle to transport patient.

Nice To Haves

Home Health Aide MAY NOT perform any skilled nursing procedure, which is prohibited by the State Nurse Practice Act, law or regulation.

Responsibilities

Reads and records temperature, pulse, and respirations.
Assists, performs and trains patient/client and family in activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, nail and skin care, oral hygiene, toileting and elimination and adequate nutritional intake.
Promotes safe environment and maintain unobstructed pathways while providing care.
Assists with ambulation, transfers and/or range of motion exercises.
Assists with incidental/instrumental activities of daily living such as shopping, meal preparation, socialization activities, homemaking and maintaining a clean and safe physical environment.
Assists in medication reminding.
Assists in administering medications ordinarily self-administered.
Utilizes infection prevention and control measures such as universal precautions, hand washing, and personal protective equipment.
Follows the assignment sheet/service plan performing only tasks that are assigned.
Recognizes, reports, and records/documents changes in patient/client condition and safety to supervisor.
Document observations, activities and service provided in an accurate, complete and timely manner.
Organizes self to carry out visits/shifts and tasks.
Completes mandatory Interim HealthCare in-services and provides requested documents to keep employee file current.
Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program, as requested.
Participates in the Office’s Emergency Preparedness Program, as requested.
Completes other assignments as requested and assigned.
Honors patient rights.
Accesses personal health information (“PHI”) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.