Home Health Aide, Homecare (46552)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective communication and professionalism in all job-related activities.
• Promote client’s mental alertness through conversation, reading, games and other activities and provides reality orientation for confused clients.
• Maintain confidentiality in relation to all clients, health care staff and documentation.
• Direction from the Case Coordinator or Supervising Nurse must be sought when or if asked to share any client’s information with outside parties.
• Absenteeism reporting: Report any change in a client’s health status or mental condition, hospitalization or other absence from their home that prevents service from being provided there, inability to gain entry to a client’s home, client falls or accidents, and absence or lateness from work.
• Meal Planning And Preparation: Perform meal planning and preparation as per the specific needs of the client.
• Marketing And Errands: Perform marketing and errands as per the specific needs of the client.
• General Housekeeping: Maintain the home’s clean and orderly appearance for the client’s health and comfort. Tasks may include sweeping and washing floors, defrosting and cleaning the refrigerator, maintaining proper storage cabinet and arranging contents for accessibility.
• Reporting: Report any change in a client’s health status or mental condition, hospitalization or other absence from their home that prevents service from being provided there, inability to gain entry to a client’s home, client falls or accidents, and absence or lateness from work.
• Participate in case conferences with the health care team as appropriate when directed by RBHC.
• Maintain and enhance skills through attending applicable staff development programs and in-service trainings.
• Observe and report client’s incidents and/or concerns that impact on the client’s care and well-being.
• Employ principles of Infection Control and Standard Precautions.
• Recognize emergencies and follow RiseBoro Homecare procedures appropriately.
• Cumply with agency confidentiality policies and demonstrate an understanding of clients’ rights.

Qualifications

• Home Health Aide Certification.
• Education and experience as per the job requirements.

Skills

• Communication and professionalism.
• Mental health awareness.
• Confidentiality.
• Emergency response.
• Personal care assistance.
• Meal planning and preparation.
• Housekeeping.
• Client reporting.
• Infection control.
• Emergency recognition and response.

Benefits

• No benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

• The pay is not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

• The schedule is not specified in the job posting.