Home Care Aide

Position Overview

The home care aide is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs.

Essential Job Functions

• Baths
• Back rubs
• Oral hygiene
• Shampoos
• Changing bed linen
• Assisting patients with dressing and undressing
• Skin care to prevent breakdown
• Assisting the patient with toileting activities
• Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals
• Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency)
• Ambulating and exercising the patient according to the plan of care
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency)
• Aiding in the self-administration of medication
• Doing patient’s laundry, as appropriate
• Maintaining safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.)
• Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse
• Adhering to the Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct

Basic Qualifications

• Mets the training requirements in accordance with State and Federal laws
• (Acquiring DOJ Live Scan Fingerprinting and State online registration)
• At least 18 years of age
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision
• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired
• Current CPR certification
• Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene
• Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with Organization requirements and is in good working order

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year Certified Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Aide experience
• One (1) year experience in the area of public health, home care nursing or hospice

Physical Requirements

• Standing, sitting and walking a majority of the time
• Occasions when kneeling, stooping, bending or reaching may be necessary
• Lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs. on a regular basis
• Occasions in which the employee must be able to lift or move up to 40 lbs.
• Closing vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus