Home Health Aide

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

High school graduate preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

Home Heath Aide Certificate (required)

Minimum 1 year experience required.

Fluent in English and Spanish required.