Home Health Aide (HHA)
A paraprofessional person who is specifically trained, competent and performs assigned functions of personal care to the patient in their residence under the direction, instruction, and supervision of the registered nurse (RN).
- Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
- Performs personal care and bath as ordered.
- Completes appropriate visit records in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
- Reports changes in the patient's condition and needs to the RN.
- Performs household services essential to health care in the home as assigned.
- Ambulates and exercises the patient as assigned.
- Performs simple procedures as an extension of the therapy services, e.g., range ofmotion (ROM) exercises as assigned.
- Assists with medications that are ordinarily self-administered as assigned.
- Attends in-service and continuing education programs as scheduled and necessary.
- Attends patient care conferences as scheduled.
