- Maintained accurate records of patient care activities on a daily basis.
- Observed changes in skin color, temperature or condition of wounds to report any changes to supervisor or physician.
Reported any unusual incidents or changes in client behavior immediately to supervisor.
- Maintain clients daily ADL's accurately to clients care plan and reported any new changes that need to be added or changed as needed
- Transported patients to medical appointments or other destinations as needed.
- Participated in continuing education classes related to home health aide practices.
- Provided personal care services, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming patients in their homes.
- Prepared meals according to prescribed diets for patients in the home setting.
- Administered medications as ordered by physicians per agency policy guidelines.
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature and blood pressure of patients when necessary.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to elderly clients.
- Provided assistance with toileting needs such as bedpan use and incontinence care when required.
- Assisted with ambulation and mobility around the home or outside for medical appointments.
- Performed light housekeeping duties, including laundry, changing bed linens, cleaning bathrooms, and vacuuming.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
- Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Directed patients in simple prescribed exercises and assisted with daily physical therapy routines.
- Recognized emergency situations and implemented appropriate procedures.
- Entertained, conversed with or read aloud to patients to maintain mental health and alertness.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Rotating client every two hours to promote healthy skin and to reduce chances of obtaining bed sores.