I. Position Description

The Home Health Aid provides care to the Client by following the orders of the patients physician and/or nurse. This position also involves helping the client with the normal activities of living. CNAs / GNAs may provide instruction and psychological support to their patients. They may advise families and patients on such things as nutrition, cleanliness, and household tasks

II. Performance Responsibilities:

• Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene
• Toileting including:

Bedpan routines

Routines associated with the achievement or maintenance of

continence

Incontinence care

Movement to and from the bathroom

• Mobility, including transferring from a bed, chair, or other structure and moving about indoors or outdoors.
• Moving, turning, and positioning the body while in bed or in a wheelchair
• Assist in eating, nutritional planning, and preparing meals including prescribed special diets
• Dressing and changing clothes and
• Medication reminders
• Completing grooming, including oral and denture care, shaving, and care of skin, nails, and hair
• Preparing a light meal
• Performing light chores
• Shopping for groceries
• Traveling beyond walking distance and
• Reading of specific items
• Attendance at required in-service training programs

III. Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read and write consistent with job requirements
• Completion of basic Home Health Aid training program consistent with State requirements
• CPR
• Satisfactory performance on an on-site competency evaluation and skills assessment
• Has the emotional and mental maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good work relationship with the client, family members, and Agency personnel
• Has reliable means of transportation
  
  

IV. Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of one year's employment as a nurses aid in a hospital or health-related setting

V. License/Certification

• Maryland State Board of Nursing CNA or GNA certification

VI. Physical/Health Requirements

• Ability to walk, bend, squat, climb, kneel, or twist when assisting clients, or handling supplies or equipment.
• Ability to lift heavy weight and perform duties that require power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation
• Current Tuberculosis Screening
• Current Physical Exam