The Home Health Aide carries out supportive duties for the Nursing Department of a health care provider
by performing specified, nonclinical medically related skills under the direction and supervision of a
Registered Professional Nurse, or other Agency designated health care professionals.

Duties of the Home Health Aide include, but are not limited to:

1. Provides assistance with personal care, hygiene and activities of daily living.
2. Encourages client participation in activities to the extent to which the client is able.
3. Performs duties of a Home Health Aide as per: Scope of Practice and Florida Law.
4. Assist clients to a) bed, b) commode, c) chair and assist with ambulation.
5. Turns and positions bed bound clients.
6. Measures and records intake/output, as assigned.
7. Measures and records temperature, pulse and respiration on each visit.
8. Change bed linen if needed.
9. Prepares simple meals following dietary instructions as instructed.
10. Maintains a neat and clean environment.
11. May grocery shop one time a week for list often items or less as needed.
12. Inform supervisor of any changes in client’s condition or home situation.
13. Follows care plan as written.
14. Provides documentation of care given on Agency approved forms.
15. Reports any changes in patient’s condition, living conditions etc., to RN/Supervisor as they occur.
16. Perform any other task/duty that is specifically assigned by supervisor, and for which aide has been specifically trained. Documentation of specific training must be included in the employee’s personnel file.
17. Always conducts self in a professional manner and in all situations.
18. Provides Agency with:
    • a) required certificate, and
    • b) necessary information to be able to verify experience.
    • c) documentation of CEUs
19. Accepts only those assignments for which he/she is qualified as per Florida Law.
20. Comply with all Agency policies and procedures.
21. Communicates with Agency about any problems or concerns.
22. Complies with HIPPA Privacy Rules, Policies and Procedures.
23. Reports suspected violations of Privacy Practice to Privacy Official as soon as breach/possible breach is identified.

1. Administration of medications.
2. Irrigation of urinary catheters, colostomies, or wounds.
3. Naso-gastric tube feeding.
4. Catheterizations.
5. Applying heat by any method.
6. Changing of sterile dressings.
7. No other services are included in the client’s care plan.
8. Any services require the skills of a licensed nurse and/or therapist.

1. High School graduate preferred.

   1. Must provide evidence of formal training and/or certification as home health aide as required by state law.
   2. Must provide evidence of competency training and evaluation as well as evidence of at least quarterly attendance at in-service education programs.
   3. A minimum of one (1) year’s current experience is required.

   
   Job description is reviewed at least annually by the Governing Board and PAC. Revisions/updates/changes are discussed with employees as they occur.