Home Health Aide - Beth Israel Lahey Health : Job Details

Healthcare tasks performed by the CHHA include: Assisting patients with appropriate techniques to maintain personal hygiene and grooming, including shower, tub or bed baths and mouth, skin, nail and hair care. Assisting patients in the use of toilet facilities, including bed pans. Assisting patients in and out of bed using safe transfer techniques, including the use of gait belts and mechanical lifting equipment, when applicable (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency). Assisting patients with walking, including the use of walkers, canes and wheelchairs, when applicable. Performing normal range of motion exercises and proper positioning (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency). Assisting with cuing of self-administered medications. Assisting with meal preparation and feeding, when required. Observing, reporting and documenting patient status and care provided. Taking and recording of vital signs (temperature, pulse, and respirations) as directed (w...Health Aide, Health, Customer Service, Aide, Clinical, Behavioral, Healthcare