Home Health Aide

Position Description

Date : _______________

Job Title : Home Health Aide

Employment Status :

Regular

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Employee : [NAME OF EMPLOYEE, WHEN POSITION IS FILLED]

Temporary

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Full-time

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Department : [NAME OF DEPARTMENT, IF APPLICABLE]

Part-time

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Intern

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Supervisor’s Name/Title : [NAME OF MANAGER OR SUPERVISOR]

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Regular hours worked : [NUMBER OF HOURS POSITION IS FILLED IN A TYPICAL WEEK, NOT INCLUDING OVERTIME]/wk

Schedule :

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Compensation Range : $_______ to $__________ per [HOUR OR YEAR]

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Position Description & Requirements : [SELECT ALL THAT APPLY, ADD OTHERS AS NECESSARY]

TASKS

• Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, and problems in order to report and discuss observations with a supervisor or case manager.
• Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs or automobiles, and with dressing and grooming.
• Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as infant care, preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness....

KNOWLEDGE

• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar....