The CHHA is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient's needs. The CHHA is responsible for observing patients, documenting, and reporting the observations and care performed. The CHHA will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of patient care.
Duties, Responsibilities, And Accountabilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting with the following:
Provide personal care including: baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linen, assisting patients with toileting activities, skin care to prevent breakdown, assisting the patient with toileting activities, and keeping patients living area clean and orderly
Planning and preparing nutritious meals
Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary
Taking and recording oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills)
Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care
Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with
appropriate completed/demonstrated skills)
Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication
Doing patient's laundry, as appropriate
Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.)
Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse
Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct
Qualifications
BENEFITS:
Job Limitations
The CHHA will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the State's Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the CHHA will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge, and skill of a nurse such as sterile techniques.