Home Health Aide

Description

Avid Health delivers exceptional personalized in-home care services by hiring compassionate people who believe in taking care of our clients, fellow employees, and the communities we serve.

We believe in Access, Value-Based Care, Innovation, and Dedication to Quality.

We are hiring multiple candidates for a full time or part time HHA or CNA position.

Employee Role

Home Health Aide (HHA)

The Home Health Aide (HHA) is a member of the client care team prepared to assist the professional registered nurse or therapist by providing selected personal care services and limited related household tasks. Their activities will be part of the patient’s plan of care and must be provided under a physician’s order. Home Health Aides work under the direct supervision of an RN in accordance with the plan of treatment.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Appropriately assist clients with personal care activities and provide companionship tasks in accordance with the care plan including:
• Baths (tub, shower, bed).
• Mouth care, denture care, skin care, foot care (no toenail cutting).
• Grooming (shampoo, comb hair, shave, file nails).
• Elimination (toilet, commode, urinal, bedpan).
• Transfers.
• Dressing and undressing activities.
• Ambulation.
• Feeding client
• Appropriately assist with household tasks directly related to the client’s health and in accordance with the care plan:
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals.
• Light housekeeping of client’s immediate environment.
• Laundry of clients bedding and clothing.
• Grocery shopping.
• Accurately measure and record temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Utilize equipment in an appropriate and safe manner.
• Perform simple procedures as an extension of therapy services.
• Remind client for self-administration of medication.
• Do Not Administer Medications. Medications include eye drops, ear drops, ointments, pills, suppositories, injections, herbal remedies,...