Home Health Aide​/PCA

The home health aide is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Therapist and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs. The home health aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.

• Providing personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linen, assistance with dressing and undressing, skin care to prevent breakdown, toileting activities, keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, planning and preparing nutritious meals, assisting in feeding the patient if necessary, taking and recording temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate skills competency).
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service (with appropriate competency).
• Assisting the patient in the self‑administration of medication.
• Doing the patient’s laundry as appropriate.
• Meeting safety needs of patients, using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, hoyer lift, etc.).
• Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse or clinical supervisor.
• Adhering to the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.

• Meets the training requirements in accordance with State and Federal laws.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Self‑directing with the ability to work with little supervision.
• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.