Home Health Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Home Health Specialist II

Reports to : Clinical Director / RN or Operations Director

Dulla Care Home Healthcare is creating the most advanced and complete in-home care model in the world. As a key contributor toward that goal, the Dulla Care Home Healthcare HHS would serve a supporting role in bringing individualized care to the patient’s home as an alternative to hospitalization.

The ideal candidate brings similar experiences, communication, and critical thinking skills to our innovative team.

The Dulla Care Home Healthcare HHS provides direct, comprehensive medical and non-medical care for patients and their families in an alternative setting.

A true passion for connecting with patients and inviting them into the care team is a key factor for success. The opportunity for this position is to contribute to helping reduce hospital admissions, decrease ER utilization, improve patient success, and increase the patient and provider experience.

Home Health Specialist (HHS-II) has received formal training in patient home care skills and home management. They are qualified to perform duties and provide services that help our clients maintain their personal comfort and a clean, safe environment.

These duties are provided with the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Home Health Specialist-II are a level above Home Health Specialist-I, because they have received more training, however; our Home Health Specialists-II can perform the same duties as a Home Health Specialist-I and more.

Below are some of the specific job responsibilities of a Home Health Specialist-II :

A. Assists in the personal care of the client including :

• Oral hygiene
• Bathing activities including shower, partial or bed bath
• Toileting activities include the use of the urinal, bedpan, commode, and assistance with ostomy appliances.
• Personal grooming activities including shampooing, skin care, shaving, perineal care
• Dressing activities
• Assistance with self-administration of medications

B. Perform basic client care skills including :

• Passive and / or active range-of-motion exercise
• Transfers
• Turning and positioning clients
• Taking and recording vital signs
• Providing ostomy care including changing of the apparatus as instructed by the RN.
• Measuring client’s weight
• Measuring intake and output as directed by the LPN / RN
• Performing fingerstick and glucometer readings and reports to LPN / RN
• Performing nonsterile dressing changes as instructed by the LPN / RN
• Cleaning equipment used by the client
• Keeping daily records of client’s activities and observations
• Submitting weekly records to the Clinical Director and appropriate personnel on client’s condition

C. Provide household services to maintain a safe, clean environment including :

• Personal laundry of the client
• Making and changing the client’s bed daily
• Dusting and vacuuming the rooms used by the client
• Dishwashing the client’s utensils and dishware
• Tidying and wet mopping the kitchen and bathroom to ensure a clean and sanitary area
• Disposing of the client’s garbage at the end of each shift
• Tidying the client’s bedroom
• Shopping for the client if no other arrangement is possible

D. Prepare and assist with the dietary requirements of the client including :

• Preparation of the prescribed diet for the client
• Assisting with client feeding when necessary
• Providing between meal nourishment
• Assisting with menu planning and grocery shopping

E. Assist the client in maintaining their daily activities and quality of lifestyle including :

• Socializing with family and friends
• Accompany the client to medical appointments, social activities and outings as tolerated by the client

F. Complete daily EVV check-in and out with proper care plan check off lists.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Required : Certification / Licensure / Training in the State of Ohio as a Home Health or Choices Aide, STNA, or MA-C. Certifications from a state participating in the multistate privilege to practice compact with Ohio
• Minimum of 3 years acute care or home care aide experience
• BLS and ACLS Certified

Competencies / Qualities

Clinical Excellence : the Dulla Care Home Healthcare HHS-II must exhibit good clinical administer skills and ability to prioritize and reprioritize requiring organizational and coordination skills.

Good critical thinking skills are a must as the Dulla Care Home Healthcare HHS-II assists with and completes a patient’s plan of care and their progression towards goals assignments.

Strong communication skills : the Dulla Care Home Healthcare HHS cannot work in a silo much of his or her effectiveness depends on teamwork with others.

Their areas of practice are highly multidisciplinary and require reliable, open, responsive communication to meet patient and care team needs.

Strong interpersonal skills and EQ are a must.

Cultural openness : the Dulla Care Home Healthcare HHS will be open to learning from patients about values, beliefs, and how they see the world all of which may be very different from the navigator’s personal culture and beliefs.

The Dulla Care Home Healthcare HHS is willing to listen and be a liaison between the patient / family / caregiver and the medical providers, in developing a plan that is medically sound and culturally acceptable.

• Respect for others : this may seem like a given, but the Dulla Care Home Healthcare HHS role requires the Specialist to be especially diligent in this area and to show patience and understanding while setting reasonable boundaries and expectations.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality : most staff are sensitized to patient confidentiality from the HIPAA and PHI training they’ve received from employers.

However, HHS role navigation may require an additional layer of awareness.

Physical Requirements :

• Lift & carry equipment / supplies weighting up to 50 pounds long distances
• Push or pull objects weighing more than 100 pounds
• Walk long distances and up / down several floors of stairs
• Twist, bend, stoop / squat frequently throughout the day
• Reaching and grasping with arms and hands, including reaching overhead / above shoulder level, below the waist, and in front of body
• Move within confined spaces
• Maintain physical tolerance and balance in multiple positions
• Stand (at patient's side during treatment, etc.)
• Sustain repetitive movement (CPR compressions, bagging, etc.)

Other Requirements :

• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Build trust as the foundation of providing the highest level of care.
• Create personal relationships that are based on building human connections.
• Bring clarity and confidence to every step of the care process through clear and transparent communication.
• Welcome the patient and their people into the care team to promote involvement, understanding and safety.

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