Home Health Aide
Omni Home Care is a state certified Medicare agency delivering skilled professional medical care in the privacy of the patients home. We have experienced 100% growth in the last year with 50 offices located in Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Texas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Ohio and Arizona. As we continue to grow and open offices in new markets, we recognize that our greatest assets are our quality employees.
Definition:
The individual in this position provides personal care services to patients in the home setting. All services are provided under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Line of Authority:
Reports directly to and works under the direction of the registered nurse.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Successful completion of at least 75 hours of classroom and practical training with 16 hours of supervised practical training. (Federal)
- Must receive training in topics described in 484.36, see policy on Home Health Aide training. (Federal)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory level of competency evidenced by state testing.
- Adequate health status to perform described duties.
- Ability to safely handle body fluids and hazardous waste products.
- Must have ability to effectively communicate with patients and staff.
- Must meet personnel qualifications.
Responsabilities and Duties:
- Provides direct and indirect personal care to the patient in the home setting under direction of a registered nurse.
- Utilizes safety measures in provision of care.
- Maintains effective communication with supervisor regarding patient’s condition.
- Participates in In-service training (12 hours) annually.
- Follows written assignment to deliver patient services developed by an appropriate health care professional. (RN, PT, ST)
- Documents and submits accurate accounts of services provided.
- Observes the patient for changes in condition and behavior and reports to supervisor.
- Removes patient's medication container from the storage area; prepares necessary items, i.e. juice, water, cups, spoons, etc.; to assist the patient.
- Reading and recording temperature, pulse and respiration.
- Participates in case conferences.
- Maintains confidentiality of all patient and agency matters.
- Adheres to all Agency policies.
- Recognize emergencies and have knowledge of emergency procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge regarding basic infection control procedures.
- Adheres to the role of the Home Health Aide in the home setting as defined in Florida statute for home health agencies. (Reference FAC, Chapter 59A-8.0095, Section 5).
- Participates in 12 hours of in-service annually.
The home health aide or CNA shall not change sterile dressings, irrigate body cavities such as giving an enema, irrigate a colostomy or wound, perform a gastric irrigation or enteral feeding, catheterize a patient, administer medication, apply heat by any method, care for a tracheotomy tube, nor provide any personal health service which has not been included in the plan of care.
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