Home Health Aide (HHA)- Smithtown
Always Compassionate Health · Melville, New York, US
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Job description
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES: By following the Care Plan that has been completed by the Nursing Supervisor, the Home Health Aide provides assistance with the following: QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION: - Maintain a healthy, safe environment. Providing nutritional and environmental support. - Assist with personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, walking and feeding the client. - Position the client when instructed to do so. - Assist with certain treatments and therapy as ordered by the physician and approved by the nursing supervisor. - Remind the client to take medications. - Assist with payment of bills ONLY when authorized to do so and it is documented on the assignment sheet. - Run errands when authorized to do so. Documentation on the Aide Charting Sheet daily. - Report any important information or changes in the client's condition to the agency and/or the nursing supervisor when necessary. - Use of medical supplies and equipment when appropriate. - Emotional support and the development of a trusting relationship between the aide an...