Certified Home Health Aide - Cortland County NY Home Visits

Job Description

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities 

Provide personal care and supportive services to individuals in the community, in the privacy of their home. 

Essential Functions 

• Provide health-related services as outlined in the plan of care, authorized by a physician, and established by a registered nurse or licensed therapist, under the direction of the Aide Matrix established by the NYS Department of Health. 
• Provide assistance with personal hygiene, housekeeping and/or other related supportive tasks to a patient with health care needs in his/her home. 
• Immediately report changes in client’s condition to supervising professional. 
• Ensure the safety of the client, client’s family and/or the employee. 
• Maintain HIPAA.  
• Complete and submit necessary patient documentation including charting tasks and observations on android device. 
• Attend ongoing in-service programs in a timely manner, to maintain certification. 
• All other duties as assigned. 

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.