(PRN) Home Health Aide (Arlington, TX.) ProHealth Home Health and Hospice

Paraprofessional Personal Care Aide A paraprofessional person who is specifically trained, competent and performs assigned functions of personal care to the patient in their residence under the direction, instruction and supervision of the registered nurse (RN).

At least one year of experience preferred as a Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant in a hospital, nursing home, or home health agency. Must have successfully completed a state-established or other training and competency evaluation program that meets state and federal requirements, or a state licensure program that meets state and federal requirements for aide training and competency evaluation program, or a competency evaluation program if, since the individual's most recent completion of this program(s), there has been a continuous period of 24 consecutive months during none of which the individual furnished home health aide services described in 42 CR 409.45 for compensation.

Performs household services essential to health care in the home asAmbulates and exercises the patient asPerforms simple procedures as an extension of the therapy or nursing services, g., range of motion (ROM) exercises as assigned. Assists with medications that are ordinarily self-administered asAttends inservice and continuing education programs as scheduled and Attends patient care conferences asWorking Environment Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes. Job Relationships Supervised by: Administrator/Alternate Administrator/Supervising Nurse/Alternate Supervising Nurse/Clinical Manager/RNs, PTs, OTs, SLPsRisk Exposure High risk Lifting Requirements Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary: Ability to participate in physical Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical HeavyAbility to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular