Homemaker/Home Health Aide (H/HHA) POSITION SUMMARY A Homemaker/Home Health Aide (H/HHA) is a responsible, trained paraprofessional prepared to assist in personal care and home management as related to the comfort, care, and safety of a client in the home. QUALIFICATIONS The H/HHA is a mature person who: 1.Has successfully completed the required training program for Homemaker/Home Health Aides, or its equivalent, and has demonstrated competency. 2 Is flexible, sensitive to the needs of others, reliable, and able to cope with emergencies. 3. Is able to communicate in English. 4. Is able to carry out and understand directions and instructions. 5. Is able to record messages and keep records. 6. Has good organizational, communication and problem-solving skills. 7. Completes agency orientation, including acceptance/declination of the Hepatitis B vaccine. 8. Attends mandatory universal precautions update, including Hepatitis B vaccine information, annually. 9. Can provide three (3) satisfactory references. 10.Can provide completed, current, physical and T.B./chest X-ray results. 11 Consents to a Criminal Offender Record Investigation check. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES The HA accepts responsibility for her/his own actions and: 1. Provides necessary information on health status and experience 2. Assists in providing personal care as outlined in the care plan, to include such tasks as: a) Supervising ADL\'s (Activities of Daily Living). b) Encouraging client in self-help and optimal level of independence or participation in activities. c) Assisting and encouraging client to follow prescribed exercise program which may include range of motion (ROM) exercises and ambulation. d) Providing and assisting with skin care by turning and positioning client as prescribed, and providing care to pressure point areas (e.g., back rubs). e) Assisting and guiding client in transfer process from bed to chair, to commode or other devices. f) Assisting in elimination process by giving bedpan, urinal, or assisting client to the bathroom; and measuring and recording intake or output. g) Assisting in giving client a bath, whether complete, partial, tub or shower; observing and reporting changes in skin condition. h) Providing or assisting in oral hygiene and hair care. i) Taking and recording temperature, pulse, and respirations. j) Changing simple dressing (non-sterile dressings only) and reporting changes in wound status. k) Shopping for food and household supplies; planning, preparing, and serving meals according to dietary instructions. l) Maintaining a clean and safe environment for client by performing household services such as: 1. Cleaning and changing bed linens. 2. Cleaning floors with mop and/or vacuuming. 3. Cleaning bathroom and kitchen. 4. Laundering, sewing, & light ironing of client clothes. m) Using and maintaining special equipment and supplies appropriately. n) Informing placement worker of any change in client\'s condition or family situation. o) Accompanying client outside the home when permitted. p) Reminding client to take prescribed medications that are ordinarily self-administered. q) Performing additional tasks that may be assigned by the primary nurse or therapist, depending on the specific situation, on the Home Health Aids? experience and competence (example: routine uncomplicated colostomy care and decubitus care). r) Performing only those duties listed on care plan except when instructed otherwise by clinical supervisor. 3. Observes, records, and reports to their placement worker and nurse supervisor: a) physical, mental or behavioral changes in a client For the complete job description and how to apply visit: https://hr.advancedcarell.com