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NASSAU COUNTYTitle:HEALTH AIDE
Code:350156 QRQ
CLASS SPECIFICATIONPage:1 of 1

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Performs personal care services for non-ambulatory patients at their homes or in clinics and observes the patients' condition and environment to determine if routine care should be continued; performs related duties as required.

COMPLEXITY OF DUTIES
Under general supervision, the duties require physical work and the use of some judgment involving the personal care of patients.

TYPICAL DUTIES
1.Bathes patients and gives personal hygienic care.
2.Helps patient to and from the bathroom and in the use of bed pans.
3.Assists patients in performing exercises.
4.Makes beds and performs other general housekeeping duties.
5.Plans and prepares meals and may do marketing.
6.Cares for patient's clothing, including light washing, ironing, mending, and sorting of clothes.
7.Sets up and dismantles clinics and maintains clinical supplies.
8.Assists physicians in the examination of patients.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1.Knowledge of patient health care.
2.Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple health care treatments and providing related patient care.
3.Ability to develop and maintain rapport with patients and to gain their cooperation.
4.Ability to perform cleaning and housekeeping duties as they relate directly to the patient.
5.Ability to understand and carry out non-technical oral and written directions.
6.Ability to perform physically demanding work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Training and Experience
Satisfactory completion of a Nurses Aide or Home Health Aide course approved by the New York State Health Department.


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Revised 10/28/86
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