Home Health Aide – Hha
| Company | VITAS Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Location | Bakersfield, CA, USA |
| Salary | $22 – $23 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
- Meets personnel qualifications of a Home Health Aide as specified in 42 C.F.R. Section 484.4 and Section 484.36.
- Documented evidence of 75 hours of training as specified in 42 C.F.R. Sections 484.36 (a)(1).
- Documented evidence that Home Health Aide has successfully completed a Competency Evaluation program as described in 42 C.F.R. Section 484.36(b).
- Home Health Aide (HHA) has the ability to read, write, and carry out directions.
- Home Health Aide (HHA) has the ability to travel per job requirements.
- Home Health Aide (HHA) has a telephone available in home.
Responsibilities
- Helps the patient to maintain good personal hygiene.
- Plans and prepares meals. Feeds or assists with feeding the patient when needed.
- Assists the patient ambulation.
- Assists with certain treatments as ordered by the physician, and taught and supervised by the nurse for a specific patient including: assist with the change of the colostomy bag; assist with the use of a walker or wheelchair; reinforcement of a dressing; assist with prescribed range of motion exercises; assist with prescribed ice cap or collar; measure intake and output of fluids; and assist with medications that are ordinarily self-administered.
- Reads and records temperature, pulse and respiration.
- Assists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
- Promotes the patient’s mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
- Provides simple emotional and psychological support to the patient, family, and other caregivers.
- Reports any changes in the patient’s mental or physical condition or home situation to the VITAS Nurse and members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Teaches basic personal care to the primary caregiver.
- Practices basic infection control measures.
- Observes, reports, and documents patient status and the care and activities provided.
- Completes at least 12 hours of in-service training per calendar year.
- Handles other tasks as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- High School graduate or equivalent preferred.