HHA

Position Scope:
Provide personal care as is necessary to enable the residents to maintain good personal hygiene, carry out activities of daily living, to maintain in good health and to participate in activities of the facility.

Responsibilities:

Give personal care

• Bath – bed, chair, tub, shower
• Comb hair/shampoo
• Denture, Mouth/care
• Bed Making – Occupied/Unoccupied
• Assist with dressing
• Assist with walking
• Transfer patient from bed to chair
• Nail trimming/cleaning (unless diabetic or contraindicated by nurse)
• Assist with feeding – recording of intake as needed

Give special care assigned by RN or registered therapist

• T.P.R.
• Special care to perinium and equipment of resident with a catheter
• Assist resident with colostomy bag care
• Assist with exercises that have been demonstrated.
• Accompany resident to medical care appointments
• Assist with use of appliances, i.e., wheelchair, walker, crutches, hearing aids, as demonstrated
• Urinary Catheter irrigation
• Assist ONLY with medication
• Insertion of rectal suppositories
• Installation of simple, routine eyedrops

Light housekeeping to maintain a healthful, safe environment

• Laundry for patient
• Wash dishes

Promote the patient’s mental alertness through conversation, reading, games and other activities 

Report any changes in patients mental or physical condition to the nurse responsible for the care of the resident

Give simple emotional and psychological support to the resident.

Qualifications/Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma
• The Home Health Aide must successfully complete an approved training course to carry out assigned activities or have documented evidence of completion of an equivalency exam approved by NYSDOH.
• Participate in 12 hours of in-service education per year as required by N.Y.S. regulations
• Experience with older adults desired.
• Valid and clean New York State Driver’s’ License.

Salary : $18