Certified Facility Home Health Aide

Job Details: Job Location: Presbyterian Residential Community

• NEW HARTFORD, NY, Salary Range: $18.65 - $18.65Hourly, Job Shift: Any, Must be certified! Position Scope: Provide personal care as is necessary to enable the residents to maintain good personal hygiene, carry out activities of daily living, to maintain in good health and to participate in activities of the facility.

Responsibilities

Give personal care Bath – bed, chair, tub, shower Comb hair/shampoo Denture, Mouth/care Bed Making – Occupied/Unoccupied Assist with dressing Assist with walking Transfer patient from bed to chair Nail trimming/cleaning (unless diabetic or contraindicated by nurse) Assist with feeding – recording of intake as needed Give special care assigned by RN or registered therapist T.

P.R. Special care to perinium and equipment of resident with a catheter Assist resident with colostomy bag care Assist with exercises that have been demonstrated. Accompany resident to medical care appointments Assist with use of appliances, i.e., wheelchair, walker, crutches, hearing aids, as demonstrated Urinary Catheter irrigation Assist ONLY with medication Insertion of rectal suppositories Installation of simple, routine eyedrops Light housekeeping to maintain a healthful, safe environment Laundry for patient Wash dishes Promote the patient’s mental alertness through conversation, reading, games and other activities Report any changes in patients mental or physical condition to the nurse responsible for the care of the resident Give simple emotional and psychological support to the resident.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Education/Experience: High School Diploma Must be a certified Home Health Aide to carry out assigned activities or have documented evidence of completion of an equivalency exam approved by NYSDOH. Participate in 12 hours of in-service education per year as required by N.Y.S. regulations Experience with older adults desired.

Valid and clean New York State Driver’s’ License.