Home Health Aide

• Work cooperatively with the family member, the agency supervisor and any other individuals involved with the client
• Follow instructions, be conscientious and take pride in his/her work
• Inform the Supervisor of unusual incidents or events of a significant change in the client's condition
• Assist clients in/out of bed
• Ambulate clients and uses safe transfers and techniques including the use of a Hoyer lift
• Toilet, assist clients with bed pans/ must empty all commodes
• Medication cueing and reminders
• Assist/perform client grooming
• Perform activities that support the skilled therapies as instructed, and routine care of prosthetic and orthotic devices
• Provide adequate nutrition and fluid intake
• Perform bathing/showering/sponge bathing
• Shampoo/hair combing
• Oral hygiene/denture care
• Dressing/undressing
• Foot care
• Perform normal household services essential to health care at home, including shopping, meal preparation, laundry and housekeeping duties
• Maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment
• Record ADL activities of the client and the client care provided on the HHA activity sheet
• Report any changes in the client's condition to the primary care nurse or supervisor
• Must attend and complete in-service education programs as required

• Successful completion of an approved Commonwealth of Massachusetts CNA/Home Health Aide training program
• Current CPR Certification preferred
• Exhibits maturity, flexibility and ability to plan and organize activities
• A current TB Test result presented upon hire and yearly
• Completed 15 hours of training related to the responsibilities of a HHA and the Mass Council's curriculum
• Must have a 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 preferred