Home Health Aide

Sample Job Description 

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Learn to care for people in the comfort of their own home and perform the following duties as a Home Health Aide:

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• Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.

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• Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services; shopping for food and other household requirements; preparing and serving meals and snacks; running errands.

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• Assists patients by providing personal services, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.

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• Helps patients care for themselves by teaching the use of a cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.

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• Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient; advising on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.

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• Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal; notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.

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• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures; maintaining security precautions; following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.

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• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

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• Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

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• Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments (Monster.com, 2017).