Home Health Aide Trainee- Paid Training - Clinton County

Position Summary

Home Health Aides provide personal care and supportive light housekeeping services to individuals in the community in the privacy of their home.

Essential Functions

• Provide health related services as outlined in the plan of care authorized by a physician and established by a registered nurse or licensed therapist under the direction of the Aide Matrix established by the NYS Department of Health.
• Provide assistance with personal hygiene, housekeeping and/or other related supportive tasks to a patient with health care needs in his/her home.
• Immediately report changes in client’s condition to supervising professional.
• Ensure the safety of the patient, patient’s family and/or the employee.
• Maintain HIPAA.

Physical Requirements

• Potentially hazardous materials such as those found in cleaning agents and other chemicals may be stored in a client’s home.
• Working conditions may expose the home health aide and / or personal care aide to smoke, pets and other allergens.
• Frequent walking and standing (80%-100% of the time).
• Frequent lifting (Must be able to lift / move 50 lbs. unassisted).
• May require pushing / pulling / transferring 50 lbs. of weight.
• Sufficient hand strength and dexterity to carry out care plan duties.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, pull and push unsupported, routinely.
• Ability to climb two flights of stairs.

Physical Demands

• See below for the job outline of a Certified Home Health Aide.

Physical Demands

Requests for reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

See below for the job outline of a Certified Home Health Aide:

Job Outline of a Certified Home Health Aide

Home Health Aides provide personal care and supportive light housekeeping services to individuals in the community in the privacy of their home.

Essential Functions:

• Provide health related services as outlined in the plan of care authorized by a physician and established by a registered nurse or licensed therapist under the direction of the Aide Matrix established by the NYS Department of Health.
• Provide assistance with personal hygiene, housekeeping and/or other related supportive tasks to a patient with health care needs in his/her home.
• Immediately report changes in client’s condition to supervising professional.
• Ensure the safety of the patient, patient’s family and/or the employee.
• Maintain HIPAA.