Certified Home Health Aide Training Program, VNA of Cape Cod
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HOME HEALTH AIDE TRAINEE PRIMARY DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Attend all HHA
certification course education and clinical trainings.
2. Successfully complete HHA course and certification
examination.
3. Maintains open
communication with case manager and/or Team Leader/Assistant Team
Leader regarding health, safety and environment status of patients.
Reports all changes in a timely manner.
4.
Complies with State/Federal regulatory acts.
5.
Perform all skills with competency, as indicated on the skills
checklist.
6. Communicates with Clinical
Coordinator regarding all scheduling concerns relating to patients
which may include, but not limited to changes such as times, days,
patient absences and discharges.
7.
Communicates with case manager, and if not available, the Team
Leader/Assistant Team Leader regarding any case concerns, patient
problems, planned time off or other general schedule changes.
9. Report all concerns of
possible patient abuse or neglect to the case manager and/or the Team
Leader.
10. Establishes and maintains a
therapeutic relationship with patients.
11.
Perform only those tasks as prescribed by the case manager on the home
health aide plan of care.
12. Encourage
patient in achieving an optimum level of independence by encouraging
his/her participation in personal care and in interests and activities
in the home, family and community.
13.
Provides or assists with post mortem care after pronouncement.
14. Perform additional tasks as may be assigned by
the Team Leader and/or case manager, depending on the specific
situation or on the Home Health Aide’s experience and capabilities.
Example: routine uncomplicated colostomy case and decubitus care.
15. Provides understanding and emotional
support to patient and significant others.
16.
If eligible, may participate in the Patient Transportation program for
the Private Services department.
17. All other
duties as assigned.
HOME HEALTH TRAINEE
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
· High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
· Ability to read, write and
communicate in English.
·
Minimum six months of satisfactory employment history.
· Satisfactory completion of Skill
Assessment Test.
· Able
to understand and carry out direction and instruction.
· Ability to operate a Smart Phone Based
Application.
· Upon
completion of the Certified Home Health Aide Program, incumbent will
transfer into the Home Health Aide role in the previously
agreed upon assigned area of coverage.
The Home Health Aide Trainee Program:
· 1. Includes classroom curriculum with
an accredited Home Health Aide Program.
· 2. Includes on-the-job training,
· 3. Earn while you learn.
· 4. Must successfully complete Program
with Certification within 3 months.
Certified Home Health Aide Training Program, VNA Of Cape Cod
Visiting Nurse Association
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