Home Health Aide/STNA - Full-time

Job Purpose:
Enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition; providing support and personal services; teaching families.
Under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Services provide care to assigned clients according to the client's plan of care.

Duties:
* Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.

* Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services; shopping for food and other household requirements; preparing and serving meals and snacks; running errands.

* Assists patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming.

* Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.

* Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient; advising on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.

* Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal; notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.

* Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepses standards and procedures; maintaining security precautions; following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards;

* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

* Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

* Exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
*Maintains timely records of home visits.
*Attends and participates in appropriate client care conferences, staff meetings, and agency committee meetings. 
*Performs other related functions as required.
Skills/Qualifications:
Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Health Care Administration, Patient Services, Verbal Communication, Listening, Training , Dependability, Emotional Control,