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A Home Health Aide works under the guidance, supervision, and direction of a Supervisor. Home Health Aides provide Home Health Care Services according to the plan established by the Supervisor based on the patient's situation, condition, and needs. A Home Health Aide reports to the immediate Supervisor or, if not assigned, to the Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Satisfactory completion of PA State-approved training course for Home Health Aide.
• Compliance with all requirements set forth in personnel policies.
• Knowledge of when a task is not within the ability or training of a Home Health Aide and the good judgment not to do anything that might endanger the client.
• Ability to decide what needs to be done, within the limits of prescribed HHA duties.
• Ability to comprehend directions and instructions given by Galaxy Home Care supervisors, the client, and the client's family and carry them out in the best interest of the client.
• The necessary skills for maintaining patient records.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Helping client with eating and drinking.
• Helping with the grooming of hair including shampoo, shaving, and the care of nails.
• Helping client on and off bedpan, commode, and toilet.
• Helping with oral hygiene and care.
• Bathing clients in bed, tub, or in the shower as directed by Supervisor.
• Helping the client to move from bed to chair, wheelchair, and in walking.
• Taking client's temperature, pulse, and respiration when directed by Supervisor.
• Following schedule set by Supervisor and in accordance with family.
• Keeping client's records as instructed by Supervisor.
• Helping client put clothes on.
• Maintaining client confidentiality.
• Washing dishes and other housekeeping chores in the bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen.
• Cooking and serving meals for the client only as required in the Care Plan.
• Listing supplies needed and shopping for the client if necessary.
• Dusting and vacuuming rooms the client uses without moving furniture.
• Making and changing the client's bed; washing client's personal laundry if necessary.
• Assisting, as directed by supervisor, with simple procedures as an extension of physical, speech, or occupational therapy.

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