Home Health Aide - PDN

Home Health Aide - PDN ApplyRefer a FriendBack Job Details Requisition #: 208304 Location: Clarence, NY 14031 Category: Home Health Aide Salary: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour Position Details Position Overview The Home Health Aide is responsible for providing personal care, household assistance and assistance with daily living activities that improve quality of life by allowing our patients to remain in their home while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times. Essential Job Functions u2022 Provide services that are ordered by the physician in the plan of care within the scope of practice per state law u2022 Perform, assist, evaluate and document medical care, such as: o Basic first aid o Read and record vital (temperature, pulse, respiration) o Range of motion exercises o Ambulation, transfer and positioning with wheelchairs and other non-life support medical equipment and devices o Prepare meals according to dietary and nutritional needs o Care for patientu2019s special conditions and needs within scope of authorized tasks u2022 Help patient maintain good personal hygiene, such as: o Assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, dressing and eating u2022 Assist with household management, such as: o Home safety and sanitation o Infection control o General light housekeeping, laundry, and shopping specific to patient u2022 Thorough completion and coordination of all required documentation, such as: o Maintaining and completing the necessary patient/family and Company documentation records upon conclusion of each visit o Observe and report significant changes in patientu2019s condition to the (RN) Nursing Supervisor Requirements u2022 High school graduate or GED u2022 Current CPR certification u2022u200b Valid Driveru2019s License and Acceptable MVR u2022 Ongoing Education: o A Home Health Aide must receive at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period. In-service training may occur while an aide is furnishing care to a patient. u2022 Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with aide care and policies and procedures Other Skills/Abilities u2022 Attention to detail u2022 Time Management u2022 Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution u2022 Good organization and communication skills Physical Requirements u2022 Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English u2022 Must be able to travel u2022 Must be able to lift 50 pounds u2022 Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting u2022 Must be able to sit and climb stairs u2022 Must have visual and hearing acuity u2022 Must have strong sense of smell and touch u2022 Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance u2022 Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport Environment u2022 Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions u2022 Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases CCPA Notice for Job Applicants, Contractors, and Employees Residing in California As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate. Notice for Job Applicants Residing in California ( Apply

Created: 2025-10-06