2583-Home Health Aide

Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

2583 HOME HEALTH AIDE

DEFINITION

Under immediate supervision of licensed professional staff, and located in the Department of Public Health, Home Health Agency, the Home Health Aide assists clients with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, ambulation, prescribed exercises, preparing meals including therapeutic diets, and keeping the client�s environment organized and neat.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

The 2583 Home Health Aide is distinguished from classes in the Health Worker series, in that Health Workers are characterized by performing a wide variety of paraprofessional duties in a wide variety of health care settings, while the Home Health Aide provides personal care, very routine health care assistance, and light home making activities in the client�s home, and requires a Home Health Aide certificate issued by the state of California. It is distinguished from the 2302 Nursing Assistant in that the 2302 Nursing Assistant requires a Certified Nursing Assistant license and is characterized by assisting with patient care in an inpatient setting. It is distinguished from class 2303 Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker in that the Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker is characterized by performing very routine nursing and/or psychiatric care for severely mentally ill patients in a mental health rehabilitation facility.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Assists clients with personal hygiene, including skin and mouth cleansing, hair care, and bathing; assists clients in and out of bed, and with ambulation.

2. Assists clients with prescribed exercises as instructed by professional staff.

3. Assists in keeping client environment neat, safe and organized; changes bed linens as needed; prepares meals, including therapeutic diets; assists clients with eating.

4. Takes client blood pressure and weighs client as assigned.

5. Participates in developing and implementing client care plans according to Home Health Agency policy; communicates client needs and information relating to client care plan to professional staff.

6. Adheres to Home Health Agency administrative and clinical policies and procedures; implements infection control and safety policies and procedures according to established guidelines; maintains confidentiality of client information; provides care in compliance with Home Health Agency, State and Federal regulations, and documents care as assigned.

7. Participates in weekly case conferences related to needs assessments of clients; assists in promoting health education for clients and client families.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: Basic methods and procedures to assist clients with activities of daily living.

Ability or Skill to: Read, write and carry out directions; perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing; effectively interact with home health clients, families and co-workers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Experience:

License and Certification:

Possession of a Home Health Aide Certificate issued by the State of California.

Substitution:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PROMOTIVE LINES

To: 2303 Patient Care Assistant

ORIGINATION DATE: 09/11/1997

AMENDED DATE: 02/20/15; 09/25/23

REASON FOR AMENDMENT:

To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills & abilities, and minimum qualifications.

BUSINESS UNIT(S):

COMMN

Standard information

Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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