Compassionate Home Health Care Services

Home Health Aide Duty & Services

A Home Health Aide (HHA) has received formal training in patient home care skills and home management. They are qualified to perform duties and services that help you maintain your personal comfort and a clean, safe environment. These duties are provided with the supervision of an All Angels Registered Nurse. Home Health Aides are a level above Personal Care Aides because they have received more training. All Angels does not employ Personal Care Aides however our Home Health Aides can perform the same duties as a PCA and more.

Below are some of the specific job responsibilities of a Home Health Aide (hha):

A. Assists in the personal care of the patient including:

Oral hygiene
Bathing activities including shower, partial or bed bath
Toileting activities including the use of the urinal, bedpan, commode, assistance with ostomy appliances.
Personal grooming activities including shampooing, skin care, shaving, perineal care
Dressing activities

B. Perform basic patient care skills including:

Passive and/or active range-of-motion exercise
Transfers
Turning and positioning patients
Taking and recording vital signs
Providing ostomy care including changing of the apparatus as instructed by the Nursing Supervisor
Measuring patient’s weight
Measuring intake and output as directed by the Nursing Supervisor
Performing fingerstick and glucometer readings and reports to Nursing Supervisor
Performing nonsterile dressing changes as instructed by the Nursing Supervisor
Cleaning equipment used by the patient
Keeping daily records of patient activities and observations
Submiting weekly records to the Director of Nursing and appropriate personnel on patient’s condition

C. Provide household services in order to maintain a safe, clean environment including:

Personal laundry of the patient
Making and changing the patient’s bed daily
Dusting and vacuuming the rooms used by the patient
Dishwashing the patient’s utensils
Tidying and wet mopping the kitchen and bathroom to ensure a clean and sanitary area
Disposing of the patient’s garbage at the end of each shift
Tidying the patient’s bedroom
Shopping for the patient if no other arrangement is possible

D. Prepare and assist with the dietary requirements of the patient including:

Preparation of the prescribed diet for the patient
Assisting with patient feeding when necessary
Providing between meal nourishment
Assisting with menu planning and grocery shopping

E. Assist the patient in maintaining their daily activities and quality of life style including:

Socializing with family and friends
Accompany the patient to medical appointments, social activities and outings as tolerated by the patient