Home Health Aide (CNA/HHA)

Job description

The VITAS Home Health Aide (HHA) is a non-exempt employee, who is trained to provide personal care and services to hospice patients to augment care given by family members or other caregivers. Salary Range: $17 - $22 / Hour ASSIGNED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs only those personal care activities contained in a written assignment. Home Health Aide (HHA) assignments may include: OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) NOT INCLUDED IN A WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT MAY INCLUDE: - Home Health Aide (HHA) helps the patient to maintain good personal hygiene. - Home Health Aide (HHA) plans and prepare meals. Feeds or assist with feeding the patient when needed. - Home Health Aide (HHA) assists the patient ambulation. - Home Health Aide (HHA) 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...