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Home Health Aides

Monitor the health status of an individual with disabilities or illness, and address their health-related needs, such as changing bandages, dressing wounds, or administering medication. Work is performed under the direction of offsite or intermittent onsite licensed nursing staff. Provide assistance with routine healthcare tasks or activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, toileting, or ambulation. May also help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry depending on the patient's abilities.

SOC: 31-1121.00

Common Job Titles

Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)Certified Nurses Aide (CNA)Home Care AideHome Health Aide (HHA)

What You'll Need to Succeed

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Key competencies for this occupation at a glance

  • Hands-onPerform activities of daily living assistance including feeding, bathing, toileting, and ambulation in home settings for individuals with disabilities or illness, under direction of offsite or intermittent onsite licensed nursing staff.
  • Hands-onPerform basic health-related procedures such as changing bandages, dressing wounds, and administering medication following established healthcare protocols with intermittent supervision from licensed nursing staff.
  • KnowledgeAssess health status indicators and vital signs of patients using monitoring equipment such as blood pressure cuffs and glucometers in home care environments.
  • KnowledgeEvaluate patient conditions and compliance with care plans, documenting observations and reporting changes to nursing supervisors independently.
  • Hands-onOperate assistive devices and patient mobility equipment including walkers, wheelchairs, patient lifters, and gait belts, ensuring patient safety during transfers and ambulation.
  • MindsetEngage with patients and their families to provide compassionate, patient-centered care while building trust and establishing therapeutic relationships in home settings.
  • MindsetListen to patient concerns, needs, and preferences, demonstrating social perceptiveness and active listening to support patient well-being.
  • KnowledgeApply time management and organizational strategies to coordinate patient care activities, balancing multiple responsibilities including meal preparation, light housekeeping, and healthcare tasks.
  • KnowledgeInterpret care instructions and medication schedules from nursing staff, using reading comprehension and critical thinking to implement care plans accurately.
  • MindsetRespect patient dignity, privacy, and autonomy while providing personal care and maintaining professional boundaries in intimate home care situations.
  • KnowledgeApply knowledge of public safety, infection control, and emergency procedures when responding to patient health emergencies and maintaining safe home environments.
  • Hands-onOperate specialized medical equipment including oxygen equipment, home care ventilators, and TENS units, following manufacturer guidelines and care protocols under nursing supervision.
Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Customer and Personal Service3.6/5
  • English Language3.5/5
  • Psychology2.6/5
  • Public Safety and Security2.6/5
  • Administration and Management2.5/5
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Tools & Equipment

Abdominal bindersAnti-embolism elastic stockingsBathtub seatsBed cradlesCanesCrutchesDesktop computersElectronic blood pressure cuffs