Home Health Aid Job Statement:
The HHA shall have training in those supportive services which are required to provide and maintain bodily and emotional comfort and to assist the patient toward independent living in a safe environment. The HHA shall pass the written state test and clinical skills check-off. The HHA must also maintain current certification with the state board. The HHA must complete state required yearly in-service training hours to remain in good standing with Tendercare Home Health Services.

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Duties:

• The duties of a home health aide include: the provision of hands-on personal care, the performance of simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services, assistance in ambulation or exercises that are outlined in a RN-directed home health aide care plan.
• Maintaining records of personal health care activities.
• Maintain patient care areas in a clean, safe environment, adequate for the provision of care.
• Provides assistance in administering medications ordinarily self-administered (by the patient).
• Follow and document assignments in accordance with the home health aide care plan. Only document care actually given. Falsification of visit documents is grounds for immediate termination - falsification of visit documents is against the law and prosecution may ensue.
• Transfer patients in a safe manner, in accordance with standards of care.
• Home health aides are members of the interdisciplinary team. HHA must report changes in the patient’s condition to RN or other appropriate skilled professional.
• Electronically document care given during each visit/shift. Report any shift time changes to the office. Call for authorization for extending a shift or adding a shift to assure that there is a payer source for the care. All hours/shifts must be assigned and approved by the Tendercare office prior to working. Failure to do so may lead to disciplinary action.
• Employees must pass a fit-to-work physical exam and be free from communicable disease.