The Home Health Aide is trained to provide home management, personal care and health related tasks to patients and families experiencing recent episodic or chronic health care problems. The Home Health Aide works under the supervision of an RN or LPN. The Home Health Aide qualifications will conform to the NYCRR Title X 700.2.

Responsibilities Include

Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions for improved patient outcomes
Following written plan of patient care
Maintaining records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service
Meal planning and preparation.
Weighing the patient
Hydraulic lift use
Assistance with self-administration of medication (if applicable)
Report client condition changes immediately to RN
Bathroom tasks
Medication reminders
Taking patient vital signs (if applicable)
Remind and encourage range of motion exercises
Grooming
Companionship, friendship and emotional support
Assisting with prescribed medical equipment, supplies and devices (if applicable)

Talk, listen, share experiences, play games / cards, read aloud
Helping to keep patients in contact with family, friends and their community
Transportation to medical appointments, grocery store and errands
Accompany clients to recreational and / or social events
Assisting with plans for visits and outings
Organize and read mail
Performing light housekeeping
Monitoring household supplies and resources
Problem solving
Ensuring service is delivered in accordance with Agency policies, procedures and industry standards
Participate in ongoing training and DOH required in-services

The following health related tasks may be performed by the Home Health Aide, who has had documented training in such tasks and is deemed competent to perform them in performance of patient care. Such services are performed in situations deemed by the agency to be special circumstances. Activities permissible under special circumstances are governed by the department document