What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Aide position at Medical Insights?
Qualifications: Must meet one of the following requirements as required by Texas Department of Health, Health Facility and Licensing Division:, Health and Community Support Services Agencies 25 TAC §§ 115.61 (a) effective 10/01/97.
- A minimum of one (1) year full-time experience in direct client care in an institutional setting (hospital or nursing home).
- One (1) year full-time experience within the last five (5) years in direct client care in an agency setting.
- Satisfactorily completed a home health aide training program that has been approved by the Texas Department of Health in accordance with the rules of the department in effect on August 1, 1990.
- Satisfactorily completed a training and competency evaluation program which complies with the requirements of Section 115.61 (Home Health Aide Requirements).
- Satisfactorily completed a competency evaluation program which complies with the requirements of Section 115.61.
- Submitted to the Agency documentation from the Director of Programs or the Dean of the School of Nursing that states that the individual is a nursing student who has demonstrated competency in providing basic nursing skills in accordance with the school’s curriculum; or
- Be on the Texas Department of Human Services’ nurse aide registry with no finding against the aide relating to client abuse or neglect or misappropriation of client’s property.
- Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language.
General Conduct and Appearance:
- A sympathetic attitude toward providing services for patients with medical problem.
- Emotionally mature and mentally stable in good physical health.
- Maintains neat, clean and orderly appearance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists in appropriate and safe techniques in client’s personal hygiene and grooming that includes bathing, bed bath, sponge, tub or shower bath; shampoo in sink, tub or bed; nail and skin care; oral hygiene; toileting and elimination; foot care, dressing and undressing.
- Assists the client in using urinal, bed pan, commode and bathroom.
- Assists the client with safe transfer techniques and ambulation, getting client in and out of the chair / bed, including wheelchair.
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- Assists client in normal range of motion exercises and proper positioning in bed or on chair.
- Makes up bed and tidies up the patient’s room.
- Assists the patient in carrying out simple prescribed activities, relearning activities of daily living and or basic household skills.
- Performs those housekeeping tasks which will facilitates the patient’s health at home and are necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization.
- Maintains clean, safe and healthy environment.
- Provides adequate nutrition and fluid intake to the patient. Prepares nutritious foods for the patient and encourages patient to eat.
- Practices good communication skills. Has the ability to read and write and to understand and carry out directions and instructions, record messages and keep simple record.
- Reports changes in patient’s status and needs to the RN. Observations, reporting and documentation of a patient’s status and care or services furnished.
- Takes vital signs accurately, reading and recording temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.
- Practices basic infection control procedures.
Recognizes emergencies and knowledge of emergency