Home Health Aide

Ohio Living•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

The Home Health Aide provides services to patients to meet their personal needs, promote comfort, and deliver high-quality care. The aide observes patients and documents and reports observations and care provided in accordance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local requirements. The role provides psychosocial support and personal care, assists with mobility and prescribed exercises, helps with toileting and meals, supports medication self-administration, and provides homemaking and transportation services as specified by the care plan. The aide also documents patient status and services in an electronic medical record system. The position may be scheduled Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and every other weekend from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Weekend, evening, and holiday work is required as scheduled.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) standing on the Ohio Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry, or successful completion of the Medicare competency evaluation program for home health aides.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
Must be insurable under professional liability and crime coverage policies as specified by insurance carrier underwriting standards.
Able to sit up to 8 hours per day, stand up to 4 hours per day, walk up to 2 hours per day, and drive up to 6 hours per day.
Able to lift, transfer, push, or pull patients, clients, equipment, or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a home health aide in a Medicare-certified home health or hospice agency.
Knowledge of home health aide practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide psychosocial support and personal care, including bathing, oral hygiene, hair and skin care, grooming, nail and foot care, and dressing.
Assist patients with walking, transferring, turning, and positioning, including use of transfer devices such as a Hoyer lift and transfer board.
Assist patients with prescribed exercises for which the patient and aide have been trained.
Assist with toileting, including use of a bedpan, urinal, bedside commode, or toilet, and provide incontinence care.
Plan, shop for, prepare, or assist with nutritious meals and prescribed diets, and clean up the kitchen area.
Assist patients to self-administer medications and verbally prompt or assist patients in responding to electronic medication reminder systems.
Provide homemaking services, including bed making, light housework, laundry, and errands with patient or family agreement, or accompany patients to medical appointments as specified in the care plan.
Perform other assigned activities, which may include recording temperature, pulse, and respiration; Foley catheter care; infection control; and emergency procedures.
Occasionally drive patients to and from appointments or other activities.
Observe and report patient status and document patient status and care or services furnished using the electronic medical record system.
Perform other duties as assigned.