DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities of the home health aide include, but are not limited to providing personal care including:
· Baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, Shampoos and changing bed linens
· Assisting patients with dressing and undressing
· Nail & Skin care to prevent breakdown
· Assisting the patient with toileting activities
· Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate
· Planning and preparing nutritious meals.
· Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary.
· Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
· Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
· Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
· Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication.
· Doing patient’s laundry, as appropriate.
· Attend 12 clock hours of in-service training annually during a 12-month period.
· As part of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), attend scheduled Case Conference meetings to discuss patients in which you are involved in.