Home Health and Hospice Aide

BETHESDA AT HOME

HOME HEALTH AIDE/HOMEMAKER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

The Home Health Aide/Homemaker is responsible for providing personal care and designated health related services designed to maintain the client’s physical and emotional well-being. In addition to aiding with light housekeeping duties to assigned clients.

Full-Time Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits

• Health Insurance through Nice and Proximal
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) with up to a 6% employer match
• Health Savings Account (HSA)

Job Relationships

• Reports to: Home Health Director
• Secondary Reports to: RN Case Managers
• Internal Relationships: Home Health Aides, and other Homemakers
• External Contacts: Clients and Family Members

Hours of Work

As assigned Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Other hours as directed and able. Must be flexible.

Dress Code

Besthda branded scrubs and name badge.

Essential Requirements of Work

(Minimum qualifications necessary to function at full productivity.) CNA license is required.

* Education: High school graduate or equivalent. Home health aide/homemaking-Successful completion of an approved competency evaluation. Hospice aid: Approved Certified Nursing Assistant program with competency evaluation or equivalent. * Experience: Previous health related experience desirable. * Personal: + Ability to foster independence, self-respect and self-worth in each client by consistent understanding and kindness. + Proficient in basic communication skills. + Must be able to read and understand instructions. + Must write legibly. + Must follow oral and written directions consistently. + Valid driver’s license, vehicle, and proof of insurance. * Job Knowledge: + Must have knowledge of personal cares. + Must have knowledge of housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and shopping

Physical Demands of the Job

• Frequent walking, standing, twisting, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
• Occasional squatting, kneeling, sitting and reaching above shoulder level.
• Lift weights 20 to 40 pounds frequently.
• Lift weights to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Transfers clients with weight bearing abilities weighing up to 250 pounds

Principle Job Responsibilities

Responsibility

Assist and perform tasks to provide personal care as assigned by RN Case Manager and/or through client care plan. Perform light housekeeping tasks to maintain clean and safe home environment

Tasks

• Follows all policies and procedures including infection control.
• Assists with baths/showers.
• Assists with transfers and ambulation.
• Assists with toileting.
• Assists with general personal cares: foot and nail care, shaving, oral care, hair care.
• Assists with or provides ROM/PROM and other rehabilitative exercise as instructed.
• Appropriately responds to emergency situations and changes in client condition.
• Reminds client of medication if directed on care plan.
• Does not administer medication unless trained and directed by RN Case Manager and the care plan.
• Other duties as assigned in care plan

Responsibility

Performs assigned light housekeeping tasks to maintain clean and safe environment.

Tasks

• Dusting
• Vacuuming
• Sweeping and Mopping
• General cleaning of kitchen and bathroom
• Changing bed linens
• Washing and drying dishes
• Emptying garbage
• Cleaning refrigerator and oven (not heavily soiled) with soap and water only

Responsibility

Prepare meals in accordance with supervisor’s direction and client’s care plan.

Tasks

• Prepare food
• Properly store food
• Clean-up

Responsibility

Perform laundry tasks to maintain a clean and healthy home environment.

Tasks

• Collect and sort laundry
• Wash and dry clothing and linens
• Iron, fold and put clothing away

Responsibility

Assist with or complete shopping and other errands which may include taking client to appointments.

Tasks

• Assist to write down shopping list
• Assist or do shopping and other errands
• Take client to appointments as directed
• Handle and document use of client’s money

Responsibility

Complete necessary documentation to high level of accuracy.

Tasks

• Maintain accurate and concise notes of services and observations
• Record time spent with client
• Record mileage
• Submit documentation on a weekly basis by Friday afternoon or 8:00 AM Monday.
• Complete EVV Documentation

Professional and Personal Growth

• Report for and leave the work area on a timely basis.
• Participate in annual performance evaluation process.
• Write yearly personal goals.
• Participate in all required in-service programs at Bethesda including infection control. Attend at least 12 hours of continuing education each calendar year.
• Maintain professional conduct and a pleasant, friendly attitude towards staff, clients, and family members.
• Be willing to learn and change to meet needs that arise.
• Support confidentiality, self-respect, dignity and resident rights.
• Maintain agency in a positive manner through communication and appearance.