Job Description
Description:
Job Summary:
Provides health care tasks, personal hygiene services, housekeeping tasks and other related support services essential to the consumer's health. Observes, records, and reports all changes to supervisor. All HHA's must demonstrate competence in performing the necessary skills and only perform those skills on the plan of care.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs home management tasks including housekeeping, laundry, shopping and errands
Prepares and serves simple modified diets according to instruction and assists with feeding as necessary
Assists with bathing, dressing, and grooming
Assists with toileting, including use of bedpan, commode or toilet
Assists with transfers and ambulation; including use of cane, walker, and wheelchair
Assists with medication as specified on plan of care
Providers routine skin care. May assist self-directing consumer's in applying nonprescription topical medications to skin surface
Assist self-directing consumers in performing maintenance exercise programs
Completes all other duties as assigned within the scope of practiceRequirements:
Qualifications:
Must have a current and valid HHA Certificate or similar training
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be able to read and write in English and bi-lingual (Spanish speaking) preferred
Must have a phone or a way to communicate to the office daily
Must be able to arrive at cases at the required time
Some cases require the employee to have a car with a valid MA DL
Must be able to follow the care plan written in the home
Must provide proof of Rubella and Rubeola immunization or titer
PPD documentation within one year of hire
Physical exam- must state that you are able to work with no restrictions and completed within one year of date of hire
Good communication skills required with consumers, family, and other employees
Education:
Preferred high school diploma or equivalency
Must be First Aide/CPR Certified (current)
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mental demands: Job involves performing tasks under the direction and supervision of registered nurse. Work requires adherence to precise procedures and standards involving a high degree of accuracy in observing, recording, and reporting data
Physical demands: Appreciable physical effort or strain. Moderately heavy activity. May include lifting, constant stooping, and walking
Working environment: Continuous exposure to various disagreeable physical conditions