Tasks to be performed by an HHA must be assigned by and performed under the supervision of an RN who will be responsible for the patient care provided by the HHA.   

Duties of the HHA may include:  

• Assist with ADLS and IADLs as per the POC  

• Follow the POC for each patient and document the same  

• Help patients to maintain good personal hygiene  

• Assist in maintaining a healthy, safe environment  

• Plan/prepare nutritious meals.  Markets when indicated on the POC  

• Assist patients with ambulation as per the POC  

• Assist with certain treatments as ordered by the physician/approved and supervised by the nurse  

• Assist the therapy personnel as needed with rehabilitative processes per the HHA POC  

• May cue for medications ordinarily self-administered as assigned  

• Taking and charting vital signs under the direction of a nurse or healthcare practitioner  

• Encourages patients to be as independent as possible according to the nursing care plan  

• Attempts to promote patient’s mental alertness through involvement in activities  

• Gives simple emotional support to patients and other members of the household  

• Establishes a relationship with patients and family which transmits trust and confidentiality  

• Prepares a report of visits on the day it is performed and incorporates same in the clinical record weekly or as directed  

• Reports any changes in the patient’s status or home situation immediately to the supervisor, staff nurse, or aide supervisor, including recognizing & reporting skin changes  

• Carries out assignments as instructed by the nurse/Therapist or documents and reports when she is unable to do so  

• An active participant on the multidisciplinary team and QA program  

• Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in the patient’s care as directed   

• Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the patient, as instructed by the nurse  

• Attends in-service as required by state and federal regulation  

• Confirming on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Supervisor/Director, to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel  

• Notifying the Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings, which will affect agreed service with the Agency  

• Always wears the Agency’s name badge when seeing Agency patients.  

• Other duties as assigned