Home Health Aides are certified paraprofessional workers who assist our residents by maintaining the physical and emotional comfort of an individual in their “home” setting. Under the supervision of professional health care workers, their primary function is to care for the resident and provide services as part of and according to the resident’s care plan with a goal of maintaining dignity and independence.
Job duties specific to this position:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
FUNCTION | FREQUENCY | FUNCTION | FREQUENCY | |
Sitting | Occasionally | Bed operation | Occasionally | |
Standing | Frequently | Stepping up/down | Occasionally | |
Walking | Frequently | Lifting 0-10 pounds | Frequently | |
Stair climbing | Occasionally | Lifting 11-25 pounds | Occasionally | |
Balancing | Frequently | Lifting 26-35 pounds | Occasionally | |
Squatting | Occasionally | Lifting 36-50 pounds | Occasionally | |
Reaching forward | Frequently | Push force up to 30 pounds | Frequently | |
Reaching overhead | Occasionally | Pull force up to 25 pounds | Occasionally | |
Forward bending | Frequently | Carrying 0-10 pounds | Frequently | |
Sustained bending | Frequently | Carrying 11-25 pounds | Occasionally | |
Kneeling | Occasionally |
For more detailed information on the physical requirements, please refer to the functional job description.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
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