Job Description

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Summary

The Home and Community Bases Services Aide is a person who provides support, assistance with personal hygiene and household functions for an individual to be able to remain in their own home.

Responsibilities

• Reports observations of the client\'s condition to the Agency Director or accounts manager. Notifies the Agency Director immediately if any incidents or accidents occur.
• Utilize the E.V.V. (Electronic Visit Verification) program as applicable.
• Drives safely, complies with traffic regulations, and wears a seat belt when business travel is required.
• May provide or assist clients with activities of daily living including: bathing in bed, tub or shower; care of hair including shampoo, combing and brushing; care of teeth and mouth including denture care; nail care, filing only; skin care including pericare and applying lotion; transfer of patient from bed to chair and to wheelchair. Transfer of patients on and off bedpan, commode and toilet.
• Assist client in preparing for bed. Position patient in bed as directed. Assists with ambulation including with cane, walker and crutches. Personal care dressing of client. Medication reminder.
• Assists with household tasks directly essential to clients personal care.
• Accompanies client to medical appointments or shopping and performing other essential errands, if necessary.
• Measures and records oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse and respiration, and blood pressure when ordered within the training limitations of the aide.
• Prepares meals as required based upon clients preferred diet. May need to feed client if required.
• Provides clean and safe environment within the home including safe use of equipment such as side rails, oxygen, wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, etc.
• Ensures confidentiality of client records and information.
• Records and reports activities related to personal care responsibilities, as required.
• Responds promptly to client requests.
• Documents all client related activities in a timely manner.
• Participates in performance improvement in-services.
• Reacts to change productively and performs other job-related tasks and duties as assigned.

• Six months experience in home care preferred.
• Successful completion of a competency evaluation.

• Current driver\'s license, vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Current CPR certification.

• Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified client\'s needs.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.
• Able to work independently.
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills.

LHC Group