Home Health Aide

Home Health Aide

Position Summary:

The Home Health Aide (HHA) provides personal care and support services to residents in an assisted living facility. The HHA assists residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), promotes resident comfort and safety, and helps maintain a clean, positive, and caring environment while following facility policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Personal Care
• • Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal hygiene.
  • Help residents with toileting and incontinence care.
  • Assist with mobility, transfers, ambulation, and positioning.
  • Support residents with eating and hydration as needed.
• Resident Support
• • Provide companionship and emotional support.
  • Encourage resident independence while providing appropriate assistance.
  • Observe and report changes in residents' physical, mental, or emotional condition to the nurse or supervisor.
  • Assist residents in participating in activities and social events.
• Safety and Infection Control
• • Maintain a safe and clean environment for residents.
  • Follow infection control and safety procedures.
  • Respond appropriately to emergencies and resident needs.
  • Ensure resident rights, privacy, and dignity are respected at all times.
• Documentation
• • Accurately document care provided according to facility policies.
  • Report incidents, accidents, or unusual observations promptly.
  • Communicate effectively with nurses, caregivers, family members, and other healthcare team members.
• Additional Responsibilities
• • Make beds and maintain resident rooms.
  • Assist with light housekeeping related to resident care.
  • Attend staff meetings and required training sessions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.