Home Health Aide

Always Compassionate Home Care • Melville, NY

3d

About The Position

The Home Health Aide provides direct care according to the established client plan of care, following the Care Plan completed by the Nursing Supervisor. The role includes personal care, nutritional and environmental support, assistance with certain physician-ordered treatments and approved therapies, and help maintaining a safe, healthy environment. The aide documents care daily, reports important information or changes in a client's condition, and provides emotional support while encouraging client independence.

The aide carries out a variety of tasks under the direction of the Nursing Supervisor and must follow agency policies and applicable state and agency requirements. Work involves regular exposure to client elements and occasional stress. The advertised hourly rate is $19.65 and up; private-pay cases are available. The employer notes that compensation may vary based on factors including location, specialty, relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must hold a certificate from a Home Health Aide training program consistent with state requirements and provide evidence of ongoing in-service education to maintain the certificate.
• Must have the maturity to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, clients' families, and agency personnel.
• Must have a sincere interest in and sympathetic attitude toward caring for sick and disabled people.
• Must get along well with others and be dependable and trustworthy.
• Must comply with agency policies and procedures and maintain in-service requirements specified by state and agency regulations.
• Must be a good listener, exhibit empathy for sick, disabled, and elderly people, and be sensitive to others' feelings.
• Must be neatly dressed and maintain good personal hygiene.
• Must maintain good health habits, including regular physical and dental exams.
• Must wear an identification badge while working.
• Must be able to lift, turn, and transfer clients and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stoop and bend.
• Must have visual and hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written and verbal communication.
• Must be able to speak so that the average person can understand.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Care Plan completed by the Nursing Supervisor and provide direct care according to the established client plan of care.
• Maintain a healthy and safe environment and provide nutritional and environmental support.
• Assist clients with personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, walking, and feeding.
• Position clients when instructed.
• Assist with treatments and therapy as ordered by the physician and approved by the Nursing Supervisor.
• Remind clients to take medications.
• Assist with bill payments only when authorized and documented on the assignment sheet.
• Run errands when authorized.
• Complete the Aide Charting Sheet daily.
• Report important information or changes in a client's condition to the agency and/or Nursing Supervisor when necessary.
• Use medical supplies and equipment when appropriate.
• Provide emotional support and develop a trusting relationship with the client.
• Encourage client independence.
• Carry out a wide variety of tasks under the direction of the Nursing Supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed