Title: Home Health Aide

Reports to: Administrator

Specific Duties:

• Perform personal care activities, including but not limited to bathing, grooming, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom.

• Perform household duties, including but not limited meal preparation, light housekeeping, and running errands. 

• Provide patients with mobility assistance

• Medication reminders. HHA must not administer any medications.

• Follow care plans and guidelines set by RNs, PTs, and/or OTs.

• Prepare and submit all documentation by established deadlines in conjunction with policies and procedures

• Report unusual behavior, changes in patient condition, refusal of care, home safety hazards, or  any other pertinent patient information to supervisor

• Show flexibility in responding to the needs of the patient

• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following standard precautions, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.

This list is not exhaustive- other duties to be assigned as necessary within scope of practice. 

General Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Home Health Aide certification preferred

• Minimum of 6 months of work experience, preferably in home care, a skilled nursing facility, or hospital setting

• Possess and maintain current CPR certification

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

• Strong reading, writing, and speaking skills (in English)

• Covid vaccination