Home Health Aide

• Work cooperatively with the family member, agency supervisor and other individuals involved with the client
• Follow instructions, be conscientious and take pride in work
• Inform Supervisor of unusual incidents or significant changes in client's condition
• Assist clients in/out of bed
• Ambulate clients and use safe transfers and techniques including Hoyer lift
• Toilet assistance and empty commodes
• Medication cueing and reminders
• Assist/perform client grooming (filing nails permitted)
• Perform activities that support skilled therapies as instructed
• Provide adequate nutrition and fluid intake
• Perform bathing/showering/sponge bathing
• Shampoo/hair combing
• Oral hygiene/denture care
• Dressing/undressing
• Shave with electric shavers only
• Foot care (no cutting nails)
• Perform household services including shopping, meal preparation, laundry and housekeeping
• Maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment
• Record ADL activities and client care on HHA activity sheet
• Report changes in client's condition to primary care nurse or supervisor
• Attend and complete in-service education programs as required

• Successful completion of an approved Commonwealth of Massachusetts CNA/Home Health Aide training program
• Current certificate presented upon hire
• Current CPR Certification preferred
• Exhibits maturity, flexibility and ability to plan and organize activities
• Current TB Test result presented upon hire and yearly
• Completed 15 hours of training related to HHA responsibilities and Mass Council's curriculum
• Current, valid Massachusetts driver's license and reliable transportation with current auto/vehicle insurance
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Must be competent in the skills necessary to perform the job functions

Current CPR Certification