Home Health Aide

1220 12th St SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA Job Type Part-Time/Full-Time About the Role Home Health Aides provide personal care and supportive services to patients in their homes under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Case Manager. Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, meal preparation, feeding, mobility, transfers, positioning, light housekeeping, and other activities of daily living. HHAs must follow the established plan of care, accurately document services provided, report changes in the patient’s condition or incidents to the supervising nurse and office, comply with EVV and agency procedures, maintain patient confidentiality, and keep required licenses, certifications, health screenings, and training current. UHHC Application HHA Requirements Completion of an approved Home Health Aide training program of at least 75 hours Satisfactory completion of required competency evaluation Current CPR certification Minimum age of 18 Legally authorized to work in the United States Current police/background clearance Current physical examination showing fitness for duty and freedom from communicable disease Current TB screening, such as PPD or chest X-ray Ability to provide personal care, assist with activities of daily living, mobility, transfers, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and other assigned duties Ability to follow the plan of care and report changes in the patient’s condition Ability to maintain required documentation and submit renewed credentials before expiration Completion of required annual in-service education #J-18808-Ljbffr Universalhealthdc