Health Care Aide - Weekend Shifts

Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized program
Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures
The Health Care Aide provides direct client care and environmental support within established standards of care, policies and procedures. The Health Care Aide functions in meeting the special and changing needs of clients and assisting them in reaching and maintaining optimum health and independence within the limits of their abilities under the direction of the team leader.
Assist clients in activities of daily living, striving to maintain self-respect, dignity, and independence of clients by encouraging and allowing clients to care for themselves within the limits of their abilities as described in the client’s record. Integrate the resident Bill of Rights (Long Term Care) into care.
Follow individualized clients’ care plan, provide feedback to improve care and communicate/report client changes to the team leader.
Document care according to policy
Document observations and care provided in the client’s health record and/or appropriate flow sheet as per policies and procedures (i.e. Clinical Documentation, fluid balance record).
Provide or assist the client with Personal Hygiene as per care plan to include but not limited to bathing – tub bath, shower or complete or partial bed bath; shampoos and combs hair, shaves, cleans, and cuts nails; skin care –provides back rubs/skincare; oral care- mouth care, care of teeth and dentures; Assist clients with care of personal belongings and clothing.
Provide or assist the client with elimination as per care plan to include but not limited to assist client to the bathroom as necessary; changes incontinent briefs and provides perineal care; and care of urinary drainage system as per procedure.
Provide or assist the client with mobility as per care plan to include but not limited to assists and feed dependent clients; Provide or assist the client with elimination as per care plan to include but not limited to assistance to the bathroom as necessary; changes incontinent briefs and provides perineal care; care of urinary drainage system as per policy and procedure and assist with ostomy care demonstrating proper technique and safe use of ostomy care supplies. Provide or assist the client with observation and measurements as per care plan to include but not limited to reporting any change in client’s condition to the team leader; update BM sheet each shift; and document care on applicable flow sheet.
Provide or assist with the application and care of compression stockings, tensors, braces, splints as directed according to client care plan.
Provide or assist with necessary safety measures (as per policies and procedures) including but not limited to side rails, seat belts, wheelchair pedals, assist in the management of disoriented or aggressive clients or visitors; Performs at a minimum hourly observation rounds or more frequently as indicated by client's care plan
Demonstrate appropriate application of restraints and monitoring of clients with use of restraints as per policies and procedures.
Position and/or assist the client with eating in a manner that promotes dignity and in a way that encourages interaction with the client,utilizing safe feeding techniques as required according to client care plan.
Provide or assist as directed, according to client care plan with client vital sign measurement, documenting and communicating the results to team leader.
Provide or assist as directed, according to client care plan, with the application of oxygen therapy to include; Provide or assist as directed, according to client care plan, with the emptying of closed suction medical systems to include; Provide or assist as directed, according to client care plan, using medication safety principles with the established application of prescribed creams, ointment and/or oil-based lotions.
Provide or assist the client with validation and orientation techniques and, provide privacy and maintain individual identity, confidentiality regarding client’s condition and family affairs.
Provide or assist in admissions, transfer and discharge of client including care of the body after death. Promote and maintain proper hand hygiene and infection control practices including the appropriate use of personal protective equipment.
wipes spills to prevent injury and report all accidents and breakages immediately.
Order and stock unit supplies (i.e. linen and food).
Organize and facilitate leisure activities for individuals and/or groups on evenings and weekends.
Demonstrates the safe use of medical equipment applicable to client service area.