Home Health Aide (HHA)

Team Select Home Care•Santa Ana, CA

12d•$20 - $21

About The Position

The Home Health Aide (HHA) is a paraprofessional who is specifically trained to provide skilled personal care and activities of daily living (ADL’s) to patients in their place of residence under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse (RN). In this role, you will report to the Registered Nurse (RN).

Requirements

Has an empathetic and compassionate attitude toward the care of the sick
Ability to carry out directions, read and write
Ability to effectively communicate; to demonstrate competency in the provision of care and services safely and effectively; and to treat patients with dignity and respect regarding person and property
Ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job; has a mature has outlook
Flexibility and adaptability in responding to the needs of the patient/client
High School Diploma or GED
18 years of age or per state regulation
Maintains licensure or certification per state regulation
Maintains current CPR certification and health certifications per state requirements

Responsibilities

Provides services as ordered in the plan of care/aide care plan and that the aide is permitted to perform under State law
Performs/assists with direct patient/client personal care, household chores, meals, and other assigned/delegated tasks
Performs/assists with simple procedures as an extension of the therapy or nursing services as assigned/delegated
Assists in ambulation or exercises as assigned/delegated
Assists with medications that are ordinarily self-administered as assigned per state regulation
Maintains excellent infection control practices at all times especially handwashing and appropriate precautions as directed by the RN
Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures
Completes appropriate visit records in a timely manner as per Agency policy
Reports changes in the patient's condition timely as well as other and needs to the RN
Performs household services essential to health care in the home as assigned
Attends staff meetings and patient care conferences as scheduled
Follows Agency policy for cleaning equipment between patient uses
Carries out, reports and documents care given in an effective, timely manner
Completes all work assigned by the RN; reports incomplete assignments to the RN
Does not accept assignments for a patient for which he/she has not received appropriate training
When applicable under state law, follows and performs RN delegation tasks as assigned
Observes confidentiality and safeguards for all patient related information
Reports any complaint, infection, variance, accident, or unusual occurrence to the RN
Participates in QAPI activities as requested/assigned
Maintains acceptable attendance status, per Agency policy
Appearance is always within Agency standard; is clean and well groomed
Demonstrates effective time management skills through daily documentation and infrequent overtime for routine assignments
Attends position related in-services as assigned. Attends all mandatory in-service programs as scheduled; minimally 12 hours/year
Maintains clean and neat work environment
Demonstrates sound judgment and decision making
Maintains all human resource renewables as directed
Performs other duties as assigned/delegated