Home Health Aides
Our home health aides, under the direct supervision of the registered nurse (RN), assist elderly and disabled patients with activities of daily living and/or instrumental activities of daily living. Home health aide services include:
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Grooming
- Personal Hygiene
- Nail Care
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
- Toileting
- Ambulation
- Transfer
- Errands
- Light housekeeping
- Companionship
All candidates for home health aide positions must have the following:
- First Aid License
- CPR License
- Home Health Aide License from District of Columbia
- Home Health Aide Certification from District of Columbia
- PPD/chest x-ray test within 6 months
- Skill check list from Home Health Aide school where they graduated
- Two forms of identification including authorization to work in the United States