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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a compassionate Home Health Aide to provide assistance in daily living and personal care services in patients' homes in accordance with an established care plan. You will be responsible for making our patients feel comfortable and supported while also providing a high level of care. This will include tasks like helping with personal hygiene, administering medication, and monitoring health conditions. You will also be responsible for some light housekeeping duties and may need to help patients with tasks like grocery shopping. The ideal candidate will be patient, empathetic, and have a friendly disposition. You should also be able to handle emergency situations and have the physical endurance to assist patients with their daily activities. This is a demanding but rewarding role that requires dedication and a genuine desire to help others.
Responsibilities
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- Perform light housekeeping duties.
- Help patients with physical therapy exercises.
- Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the patients (when they are able).
- Do the patient’s shopping or accompany them when they shop.
- Perform general health care tasks such as taking vital signs and administering medication.
- Monitor patient’s condition by observing physical and mental condition and exercise.
- Support patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands.
- Assist patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Help patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.
Requirements
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- Completion of a state-approved Home Health Aide certification training program.
- Ability to monitor vital signs and to collect specimens.
- Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards.
- Proficiency in English.
- Nursing and health care administration skills.
- Caring and compassionate personality.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Current CPR certification.
- Physical endurance to perform all duties.
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- How do you handle difficult patients?
- What would you do if a patient refused to take their medication?
- How do you handle emergency situations?
- What experience do you have with housekeeping tasks?
- Can you describe a time when you had to deal with a particularly challenging situation with a patient?