Certified Home Health Aide
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Colusa Medical Center, provides both inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency services, to the surrounding community bringing exceptional healthcare and service to our community. Full Time Position Available CPR Certification and Home Health Aide license required.POSITION SUMMARYThe home health aide 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 home health aide is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.The home health aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's care.POSITION LIMITATIONSThe home health aide will not function in any manner viewed as the practice of nursing according to the state's Nurse Practice Act. Specifically, the home health aide will not administer medications, take physician's orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a nurse, such as sterile techniques.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESResponsibilities of the home health aide include, but are not limited to, the following:

Providing personal care including:

Baths

Back rubs

Oral hygiene

Shampoos

Changing bed linen

Assisting patients with dressing and undressing

Skin care to prevent breakdown.

Assisting the patient with toileting activities

Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as appropriate

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 competency).