Following are major duties, tasks, and responsibilities assigned to people who work as home health aides: Offer personal care and assistance to patients following their care plan Help patients to get in and out of bed, and with ambulation if necessary Learn from health personnel and administer prescribed exercises to patients Prepare therapeutic diets and other meals and help patients to eat them Help patients in using urinals, bedpans, or commodes, or to the bathroom Provide domestic and house-hold services to enhance patients’ self-care at home Assist patients in applying or taking self-administered medications Perform activities such as bladder hygiene care, changing colostomy bags, taking of non-sterile bowel and vital signs, and other activities taught by a healthcare professional Report to the case manager or supervising therapist or nurse observed changes in patient’s needs and condition Document services performed or provided, as well as all communication with other healthcare service providers Take necessary action in case of emergency and quickly report case to the supervisor Adhere to agency policy and time frame, complete and submit daily progress notes, expense reports, timecards, schedule logs, and changes in schedule Take part in care coordination meetings Ensure assignments are well organized, planned, prioritized, and completed following agency guidelines Establish relationships and trust with patients and their families. Requirements – Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities – for Home Health Aide Role Possess high school diploma or its equivalent or GED Ability to read and comprehend written instructions Possess reliable transportation Ability to take and understand instructions in patients’ homes through phone Ability to observe and report changes in patients’ condition to the case manager or the supervising health professional Relevant experience in providing personal care to patients; positioning; and transferring Strong ability to be consistent and punctual to work Respectful, patient, and positive mined individual Possess passion in helping the elderly or people with illness or disability. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN Pay: $14.00 per hour Benefits: Flexible schedule Medical specialties: Home Health Standard shift: Day shift Evening shift Weekly schedule: Choose your own hours Monday to Friday Weekends as needed Work setting: In-person Ability to Relocate: Cincinnati, OH 45237: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person
Salary: $14 an hour
Employment Type: Part-time
Qualifications
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