A Home Health Aide, or Personal Care Aide, is a professional caregiver responsible for helping patients maintain their personal health and hygiene in their place of residence. Their duties include shopping for groceries and preparing meals, taking care of patients’ hygiene needs and handling basic tasks, such as getting the mail or scheduling appointments.
Home Health Aide은 다양한 업무 및 책임을 이행할 수 있어야 합니다. 다음은 Home Health Aide이 실행할 수 있어야 하는 몇 가지 업무 및 책임입니다.
- Grocery shopping and preparing meals, according to clients’ preferences and individual dietary needs and restrictions
- Assisting with daily living tasks, such as bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting and feeding
- Checking patient vital signs, such as heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature
- Administering medications and providing other basic health supports, such as changing dressings on wounds
- Scheduling medical appointments and providing transportation services as needed
- Providing companionship through conversation and activities
경쟁력 있는 Home Health Aide은 다음을 포함한 특정 기술과 자격을 갖추고 있습니다.
- Ability to understand and closely follow instructions from healthcare providers
- Knowledge of basic first aid and CPR
- Interpersonal skills to interact positively with patients
- Attentiveness to detail to maintain accurate records
- Time management skills to complete all assigned tasks during a shift
- Organizational skills to keep track of records and information for multiple clients
