Home Health Aide

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: Position Purpose: The In-Home Attendant is responsible for providing various care services necessary for attending to the personal needs, support, and health status of participants. What you will do: As part of the health care team, provide personal care assistance that will maintain the independence of the participant to conduct activities of daily living, including toileting, showers, eating, and grooming. Assist in the maintenance of physical activity, exercise, and walking. Provide nursing care as assigned in a safe manner, consistent with the policies and procedures of the center. Responsible for participant safety, identify safety hazards and emergency situations, and initiate corrective action as able. Provide behavioral supervision or support for participants, such as reality orientation, reminder to follow through with nursing and medication instruction, diet restrictions, and emotional reassurance. Assist with general activities such as conversing with participants, recreation activities, meal and snack serving, and housekeeping. Assist in identifying signs and symptoms indicating physical, emotional, or behavioral change in...