Home Health Aide

Job TitleAllied Health ProfessionalDutiesDuties include, but are not limited to:Bathing (or showering) and dressingOral Care/Denture careNail Care, shaving and hair careGeneral grooming, including skin care, maintain skin integrity/dressing application and changes as appropriateBed-making (unoccupied and occupied)Maintain body alignment of patientsPosition and turn patients (proper use of assistive devices)Walking patients (proper use of all assistive devices)Range of motion (ROM) with patientsTransfer techniques (lifting, moving, transferring use of all devices)Provides meal preparation assistanceRuns errands, if needed, to get groceries for patientsReport to RN any nutritional concerns seen in the homeObserving, reporting and recording patient bowel and bladder functionAssisting patients with bedpans and urinalsApplies external urinary draining devices (condom catheters). Performs standard urinary catheter insertion (foley or straight) and related care as applicable by competency.Interacts with patients and families, helping them feel comfortableUses communication skill such as observing, listening, reflection, and identification of non-verbal messages to interact with patients; recognizes communication barriersWashes hands appropriately before and after patient careUses personal protective equipment as required (gowns, gloves, goggles, masks, etc.)Follow isolation proceduresRecognizes emergency situations, calls for help, initiates emergency procedures until help arrives and continues to be available to the response team until the emergency is resolvedAdheres to safety measures related to patients at risk for fallingMaintains a safe and clean workspace when providing personal caresAdheres to safety guidelines for community-based workersMaintains privacy and dignity of patients and safeguards confidential patient informationRecords and reports blood glucose testing done on patient's home accucheck monitorCollects and delivers specimens, as directedTakes & records temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respirations, pulses oximetry, height & weightAsks each patient to rate his/her pain using approved rating scales, records the response and reports ratings to the RNReports changes in vital signs and patient condition to the RNIs self-directed in completion of assignments/adjusts to changes in assignmentVerbal and written reports are accurate and clearly communicatedSupports patient educationDocuments cares provided in the patient recordRecognizes and respects patients' cultural, spiritual, religious backgrounds and beliefs and the right to chooseAttends staff meetings and other required trainings or conferencesParticipates in performance improvement activitiesConsistently completes all annual review educational modules/classes and competency reviewsProvides assistance of simple/light housekeeping tasks and simple/light meal preparation.May be asked to dust, vacuum, sweep, straighten up, wash dishes, clean the bathroom and kitchen, do laundry, dispose of trash, and change linensUses cleaning materials and methods that are acceptable to and approved by the Veteran and/or caregiverWork Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorizedPay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Telework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 00349FPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedPCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized