Home Health Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Qualifications : Must meet one of the following requirements as required by Texas Department of Health, Health Facility and Licensing Division : , Health and Community Support Services Agencies 25 TAC 115.

61 (a) effective 10 / 01 / 97.

• A minimum of one (1) year full-time experience in direct client care in an institutional setting (hospital or nursing home).
• One (1) year full-time experience within the last five (5) years in direct client care in an agency setting.
• Satisfactorily completed a home health aide training program that has been approved by the Texas Department of Health in accordance with the rules of the department in effect on August 1, 1990.
• Satisfactorily completed a training and competency evaluation program which complies with the requirements of Section 115.

61 (Home Health Aide Requirements).

• Satisfactorily completed a competency evaluation program which complies with the requirements of Section 115.61.
• Submitted to the Agency documentation from the Director of Programs or the Dean of the School of Nursing that states that the individual is a nursing student who has demonstrated competency in providing basic nursing skills in accordance with the school’s curriculum; or
• Be on the Texas Department of Human Services’ nurse aide registry with no finding against the aide relating to client abuse or neglect or misappropriation of client’s property.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language.

General Conduct and Appearance :

• A sympathetic attitude toward providing services for patients with medical problem.
• Emotionally mature and mentally stable in good physical health.
• Maintains neat, clean and orderly appearance.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Assists in appropriate and safe techniques in client’s personal hygiene and grooming that includes bathing, bed bath, sponge, tub or shower bath;

shampoo in sink, tub or bed; nail and skin care; oral hygiene; toileting and elimination; foot care, dressing and undressing.

• Assists the client in using urinal, bed pan, commode and bathroom.
• Assists the client with safe transfer techniques and ambulation, getting client in and out of the chair / bed, including wheelchair.

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• Assists client in normal range of motion exercises and proper positioning in bed or on chair.
• Makes up bed and tidies up the patient’s room.
• Assists the patient in carrying out simple prescribed activities, relearning activities of daily living and or basic household skills.
• Performs those housekeeping tasks which will facilitates the patient’s health at home and are necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization.
• Maintains clean, safe and healthy environment.
• Provides adequate nutrition and fluid intake to the patient. Prepares nutritious foods for the patient and encourages patient to eat.
• Practices good communication skills. Has the ability to read and write and to understand and carry out directions and instructions, record messages and keep simple record.
• Reports changes in patient’s status and needs to the RN. Observations, reporting and documentation of a patient’s status and care or services furnished.
• Takes vital signs accurately, reading and recording temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.
• Practices basic infection control procedures.

Recognizes emergencies and knowledge of emergency