Home Health Aide
Leon Home Health Corporate-LHHCO, Miami, Florida, 33166, United States
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides assistance with personal care, hygiene and activities of daily living.
- Encourages patient participation in activities to the extent to which the patient is able.
- Assists with ambulation.
- Assists patient to: a) bed, b) commode, c) chair.
- Turns and positions bed bound patients.
- Measures and records intake/output, as assigned.
- Measures and records temperature, pulse and respiration on each visit.
- Changes bed linen in needed.
- Prepares simple meals following dietary instructions as instructed.
- Maintains a neat and clean environment.
- May grocery shop one time a week for list of ten items or less as needed.
- Informs RN/supervisor of any changes in patient’s condition or home situation as they occur.
- Follows care plan as written.
- Provides documentation of care given on Leon at Home approved forms.
EDUCATION
High school graduate preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS
Home Heath Aide Certificate (required)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Minimum 1 year experience required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent in English and Spanish required.
The Home Health Aide plays a vital role in supporting our Nursing team by providing compassionate, hands-on assistance that enhances the well-being and comfort of those we serve. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other designated healthcare professional, this position performs assigned non-clinical, medically related services that help ensure high-quality patient care in a home setting.