Overview

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Certification for Home Health Aide is required
• Good language skills, including the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of residents or employees of organization

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with eating / feeding.
• Assists residents at mealtime with transporting to and from the dining room.
• Assists with grooming, dressing, bathing / showering, and toileting.
• Assists residents with transfer or ambulation.
• Takes blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations of residents. Reports symptoms.
• Assists with medication assistance as assigned.
• Keeps activity records accurate.
• Performs light housekeeping duties such as beds, dusting, cleaning, etc.
• Arrange schedule (with guidance from the Nurse or Therapist) so that resident follows medical recommendations such as increased physical activity, occupational therapy, and speech exercise.