Home Health Aide - FT - (Monmouth County)

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home, para-professional services necessary for caring for patients' personal needs under the direction of the RN.
• Perform and/or assist patient with personal care activities, such as, baths, showers, skin and hair care, and oral hygiene.
• Assure universal safety precautions and direction on the care plan are followed when providing care.
• Provide care that meets the patient's needs.
• Notify RN of any changes in patient condition observed in a timely manner and document appropriately.
• Record all required information on patient chart completely and accurately.
• Assure documentation is completed per organization protocol.
• Assist patient with transfer and ambulating.
• Perform range of motion exercises.
• Assure all activities are performed safely and follow the principles of good body mechanics.
• Perform general housekeeping of patient's area and change patient's bed linens.
• Assist family with light housekeeping activities, such as dusting, vacuuming, damp mopping, etc.
• Assist client with self-administration of oral medication/s.
• Remind patient when to take medication/s.
• Prepare simple meals in accordance with dietary instructions and assist patient with eating if necessary.
• Assist with of foley catheter and colostomy care to ensure proper hygiene.
• Perform peri care.
• Measure urine.
• Assist with ostomy care and assure skin is clean around stoma.
• Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities in all areas.
• Adhere to HMH's Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 8 hours a day.

Qualifications

• Good Customer Service Skills
• Homemaker - HHA Certification
• Valid Driver's License from a USA state