Job Details

The BENEVOLENT CAREGIVING SOLUTIONS Home Health Aide (HHA) is a non-exempt employee, who is expected to provide care to our clients.

Assigned Job Responsibilities

Salary Range: $15 - $24 / Hour

Performs only those personal care activities contained in a written assignment. Home Health Aide (HHA) assignments may include:

• Home Health Aide (HHA) helps the patient to maintain good personal hygiene.
• Home Health Aide (HHA) plans and prepare meals. Feeds or assist with feeding the patient when needed.
• Home Health Aide (HHA) assists the patient ambulation.
• Home Health Aide (HHA) reads and records temperature, pulse and respiration.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) NOT INCLUDED IN A WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT MAY INCLUDE:

• Home Health Aide (HHA) assists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
• Home Health Aide (HHA) promotes the patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
• Home Health Aide (HHA) provides simple emotional and psychological support to the patient, family, and other caregivers.
• Home Health Aide (HHA) reports any changes in the patient's mental or physical condition or home situation to the VITAS Nurse and members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Home Health Aide (HHA) teaches basic personal care to the primary caregiver.
• Home Health Aide (HHA) practices basic infection control measures.
• Home Health Aide (HHA) observes, reports, and documents patient status and the care and activities provided.
• Home Health Aide (HHA) completes at least 12 hours of in-service training per calendar year.
• Home Health Aide (HHA) handles other tasks as assigned.

The Home Health Aide (hha) May Not

• Change sterile dressings.
• Irrigate body cavities (such as an enema).
• Irrigate a colostomy or wound.
• Perform a gastric lavage or gavage.
• Catheterize a patient.
• Administer medications.
• Apply heat by any method.
• Care for a tracheotomy tube.
• Suction a patient.
• Provide any personal care that requires skilled nursing.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• One year experience providing cares to individuals
• CPR and Firest Aid certified
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearence Card
• Must enjoy caring for others