Home Health Aide

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: 2600 JOHNSTON ST - LAFAYETTE, LA 70503Position Type: Full TimeReports To: RHC Coordinator JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: The Hospice Aide/Homemaker is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient's personal needs and to promote comfort. The Hospice Aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The Hospice Aide/Homemaker will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: Hospice Aide: Performing personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately. Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (side rails, 02 etc.) Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned. Performing simple one-step wound care, when documentation of in-service for the specific...