Home Health Aide

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides assistance with personal care, hygiene and activities of daily living.
• Encourages patient participation in activities to the extent to which the patient is able.
• Assists with ambulation.
• Assists patient to: a) bed, b) commode, c) chair.
• Turns and positions bed bound patients.
• Measures and records intake/output, as assigned.
• Measures and records temperature, pulse and respiration on each visit.
• Changes bed linen in needed.
• Prepares simple meals following dietary instructions as instructed.
• Maintains a neat and clean environment.
• May grocery shop one time a week for list of ten items or less as needed.
• Informs RN/supervisor of any changes in patient's condition or home situation as they occur.
• Follows care plan as written.
• Provides documentation of care given on Leon at Home approved forms.

EDUCATION

High school graduate preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

Home Heath Aide Certificate (required)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum 1 year experience required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluent in English and Spanish required.

The Home Health Aide plays a vital role in supporting our Nursing team by providing compassionate, hands-on assistance that enhances the well-being and comfort of those we serve. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other designated healthcare professional, this position performs assigned non-clinical, medically related services that help ensure high-quality patient care in a home setting.