Home Health Aide (HHA)- Certified

Job description

Responsibilities: Provide health related tasks under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse in a way that is consistent with overall participant safety and accepted standards of participant care. Qualifications: Education: - Assist the participant with the use of medical equipment and self-administered medication as prescribed. - Assess, record and report participants condition as needed including pulse, temperature, BP, signs of discomfort, etc. - Assist with nutritional and fluid intake, documenting and notifying nurses on dietary preferences. - Establishing positive rapport with the participants and ensuring confidentiality. - Provides supervision, companionship and care to individuals with physical and/or cognitive impairment and assist in socialization and recreational activities. - Knowledge of medical instruments and administration of care, common safety hazards and organizational policies regarding patient care. - Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations and communicate clearly. - May perform ambulation and transfer activities under direction. - Approved NY State HHA Training Program or equivalent. - High School Diploma/GED