Home Health Aide (HHA)

Responsibilities:

• Provide a helpful and caring attitude towards tenants, families, and other staff.
• Assist clients in getting ready for their daily, evening or night routines as delegated by licensed nurse and according to each client’s service plan.
• Assist clients with the following needs according to each client’s individualized service plan after being competency tested and evaluated by a registered nurse:
• Assist clients with self-administration of medication and/or medication administration
• Assist clients with body positioning or transferring of a client
• Assist clients with feeding if necessary
• Assist clients with bowel and bladder control, devices, and training programs
• Assist clients with therapeutic or passive range of motion exercises
• Assist clients with bathing
• Assist clients with all activities of daily living as needed
• Transports and/or escorts clients to dining room at meal times
• Recognize and report significant changes in a tenant's health status.
• Complete all job requirements according to established facility policies and procedures.
• Accurately document and chart as needed.
• Respond to emergencies and unexpected situations calmly and effectively.
• Effectively communicate with tenants, families, and other staff to ensure the highest quality of care and customer service is provided.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• CNA preferred
• Experience in an Assisted Living community is preferred.
• Must have the ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.

• Must be able to relate professionally, positively, and cooperatively with residents, resident’s families and employees.
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance.
• Must meet all local health regulations and pass post-employment physical exam if required.  This requirement also includes drug screening, criminal background investigation, and reference inquiry.
• Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

It has been and will continue to be our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, public assistance status, genetic information or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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