HHA
ArchCare•City of Mount Vernon, NY
About The Position
Home Health Aides provide care to patients in their homes, assisting with activities of daily living and other tasks specified in each patient’s plan of care. They work under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. Duties include personal care, mobility assistance, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, recordkeeping, and support with prescribed care and rehabilitation activities.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must have current HHA certification from a valid training program.
- Must be fluent in English and have adequate written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with patients and document clearly in charts and reports.
- Must provide a minimum of two references.
- Must pass a physical exam satisfying New York State Department of Health requirements for a Home Health Aide.
- Must have completed a New York State Department of Health training program.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience caring for the elderly is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with bathing, including bed baths, sponge baths, and showers.
- Assist with care of patients’ teeth and mouth.
- Assist with grooming, including shampooing, drying and combing hair, shaving, nail care, and prescribed skin care.
- Help patients use a bedpan, commode, or toilet, and provide catheter care as needed.
- Assist patients with transfers between bed, chair, and wheelchair, and with ambulation.
- Prepare and serve meals and assist patients with eating.
- Assist patients with dressing and undressing.
- Perform light housekeeping, including making and changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, dishwashing, and laundry.
- Assist patients with shopping and errands.
- Maintain daily legible records as instructed and report incidents to the nurse.
- Assist patients with prescribed exercises taught by assigned professional staff.
- Reinforce dressings and change simple, non-sterile dressings.
- Assist patients with rehabilitation equipment, such as walkers, wheelchairs, and canes.
- Measure intake and output.
- Assist with changing ostomy appliances.
- Assist with prescribed skin care.
- Accompany patients to medical appointments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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