- By following the Care Plan that has been completed by the Nursing Supervisor, the Home Health Aide provides assistance with the following: - Maintaining a healthful, safe environment. - Providing nutritional and environmental support. - Assisting with personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, walking and feeding the client. - Positioning the client when instructed to do so. - Assisting with certain treatments and therapy as ordered by the physician and approved by the nursing supervisor. - Reminding the client to take medications. - Assisting with payment of bills ONLY when authorized to do so and it is documented on the assignment sheet. - Doing errands when authorized to do so. - Documentation on the Aide Charting Sheet daily. - Reporting any important information or changes in the client’s condition to the agency and/or the nursing supervisor when necessary. - The use of medical supplies and equipment when appropriate. - Emotional support and the development of a trusting relationship between the aide and the client. - Encouragement of client independence.