Home Health Aide Pediatric Home Care (Smock, PA)

II.   DOCUMENTATION

1. Accurately reads and follows the HHA Plan of Care.
2. Accurately completes home health aide notes/flow sheet for each visit and submits it to the office within electronic medical record.

III.   COMMUNICATION

1. Reports any change in the patient's mental or physical condition or his home situation to the RN clinical supervisor and/or to the care manager for the patient.
2. Calls RN clinical supervisor or designee with any immediate patient clinical needs.
3. Addresses non-clinical issues with the scheduling coordinator.
4. Maintains confidentiality of client information adhering to HIPAA regulations.
5. Submits monthly availability for scheduling.

IV.   PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

1. Complies with infection control and safety policy procedures.
2. Adheres to all policies and practices of the agency to maintain established Standards of Care.
3. Carries out only those activities for which s/he has been trained and supervised, bringing to the supervisor's attention any assignments that s/he does not feel competent to carry out.
4. Maintains a professional standard of conduct, projecting a positive image of the agency at all times.
5. Works with patients in a caring, therapeutic and professional manner.

V.    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1. Attends twelve hours of health-related continuing education per year.
2. Attends annual mandatory in-service sessions.
3. Participates in additional staff meetings, care conferences, educational sessions and the Performance Improvement Program, as appropriate.

VI.   PERFORMS ADDITIONAL DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

VIl.  QUALIFICATIONS

1. Eighteen years of age or older. High school graduation or GED preferred.
2. Successfully passes a competency evaluation of skills required for patient care. Completion of a formal home health aide/nursing assistant (CNA) program preferred.
3. Scores at or above the 70% score on the HHA pre-employment test.
4. One year of supervised employment as a HHA or nursing assistant preferred.
5. Ability to understand and carry out directions and instructions and keep appropriate records.
6. CPR certified.
7. When required to travel from one assignment to another on the same day, a reliable, independent means of transportation is required. Drivers must have a valid driver's license and car insurance limits adhering to the limits established in the personnel policies.
8. Obtains and retains a clear criminal history, Childline, FBI, OIG, Medicheck, EPLS and any additional required regulatory clearances.