Home Health Aide

VNA HEALTH AT HOME

Home Health Aide Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

• Assists, including bathing, oral hygiene, dressing, transfer activities, ambulation, toileting, and feeding as assigned
• Performs light household services essential to patient care at home when part of care plan
• Reports to RN Case Manager or Registered Nurse (RN) designee any recognized changes in patient's condition
• Adheres to agency policies and state regulations with respect to Home Health Aide services and responsibilities.
• Provides a positive care experience for patients assigned
• Performs all other duties that Management determines necessary
• Reports to Supervisor of Home Health Aides

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Experience

* Successful completion of a state approved HHA, CNA or Nursing Assistant Program; or a student nurse with 75 hours of theoretical and clinical instruction.

Any person employed as a homemaker-home health aide prior to January 1, 1993, deemed to have completed a training and competency evaluation program pursuant to subdivision 19-13-D69 (d) (2) of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. *

Other Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver's license and personal vehicle
• Physical, mental and sensory abilities sufficient to meet performance criteria with or without assistive devices

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

The Home Health Aide shall possess the following skills and attributes and be responsible for the following duties:

* Successfully completes competency evaluation in accordance with the State of Connecticut and Federal regulations on hire and annually.

2 Demonstrates safety and competence in meeting personal care needs of the patients assigned, in accordance with

tasks assigned, performs household duties as directed and strives to maximize patient's safety in their

environment.

* Demonstrates sound judgment in recognizing and communicating changes in the patient's condit...