Home Health Aide

Overview

The Home Health Aide delivers quality home health care services to the Agency’s clients under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Therapist in accordance with physician orders, Agency and industry standards, and federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities: * Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, and mobility * Engages residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance * Responds to all resident needs and/or requests for care promptly, and provides or obtains assistance with care as necessary * Observes residents for changes in physical, emotional, mental, or behavioral condition, unusual symptoms, accidents, injuries, or unusual occurrences, and reports promptly to a licensed nurse * Completes all forms and documentation such as incident reports, change of condition reports, and behavior tracking, as requested, and in a timely manner * Prepares and serves meals, assists with eating, not including tube feeding * Makes beds, empties garbage, and tidies rooms daily and as needed

Qualifications: * Current CNA license in good standing * Maryland Home Health Aide license * CPR Certificate * High school diploma or equivalent * Previous experience working with the elderly in a residential or long-term care setting also preferred * Reliable transportation