The HHA will provide quality home-based personal care and other related services in accordance with Medicare Regulations, agency policies, and procedures; functions under the supervision, direction, and instruction of a Registered Nurse or is some markets a PT, and in accordance with an approved Plan of Care; complies with federal, state and local guidelines for all services.
Responsibilities: 

• Assist patients with the following according to Plan of Care:
  • Bed transfer
  • Personal Hygiene
  • walking (including with walkers and wheelchairs if necessary)
  • Meal preparation
  • Light Laundry and housekeeping
  • Prescribed rehabilitative/maintenance exercises
  • Performs simple urine tests (sugar, acetone or albumen) record result
  • Measure fluid intake and output; record results
  • Take vitals, record results
  •  Observes and record changes in patient's physical condition, behavior, or appearance; reports to supervising nurse

• Successful completion of a state-approved home health program that meets time and content requirements consistent with Medicare/Medicaid, required
• Must have an active CNA License in the state where services are provided, required
• Meet standards of evaluation of competency and continuing education as defined in federal, state and local statutes