ADVANCED HOME HEALTH AIDE

Advanced home health aides are permitted to carry out tasks such as:

Administering eye drops and applying topical medications to skin.
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Administering routine or pre-filled medications injections of insulin or epinephrine, as well as other tasks to be defined in regulations.

Advanced home health aides will be supervised by licensed registered professional nurses employed by home care agencies, hospice programs or enhanced assisted living residences.

Individuals who meet the qualifications, training and competency requirements outlined in the regulations will be able to perform as Advanced home health aides and listed in the state's Home Care Registry.

​What this means to you:
  • More money for your advanced skill
  • More respect toward the profession and not being considered a “glorified housekeeper”
  • Provides you with the opportunity to obtain more advanced skills.
  • More employment options with agencies, because the demand for a Advanced Home Health Aide reflects the growing community want to live in their homes instead of institutional settings and to provide support to their family members who care for them.

Advanced Home Health Aide Qualities

Detail Oriented As a H.H.A details of a plan of care must be followed to the letter to ensure the patients safety. If there is a question. Call your nurse for the answer.

Interpersonal Skills Home Health Aides work with patients in the most difficult of times. This means that an aide must be sensitive to their needs. Communication is very important and being a "people person" is part of the job. Being cheerful, compassionate, and emotionally stable is a must.

Physical Stamina Part of the job is being able to lift and turn patients that may be heavier or lighter than yourself.

Time Management Coming to work on time and leaving at your scheduled time is part of working in healthcare.
Advanced Home Health Aide Duties