Home health aide definition

Home health aide means a person registered or certified as a nursing assistant under chapter 18.88 RCW who, under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or licensed therapist, assists in the delivery of nursing or therapy related activities, or both.
Home health aide means a non-licensed person who provides personal care services, companion services, homemaker services and who may perform tasks delegated by a licensed nurse as permitted by 24 Del.C. Ch.19. A home health aide (A) has at least one year of practical experience in a Department licensed or approved hospital, nursing home, or home care setting; or (B) has satisfactorily completed an appropriate home care course which includes the training requirements contained within these regulations; or (C) is a student nurse pursuing a degree in nursing who has completed the clinical practicum portion of their training.

Examples of Home health aide in a sentence

  • Nursing providers shall be agencies that are certified to participate in the Medicare program as home health agencies.77.37(20) Home health aide providers.

  • Home health aide providers shall be agencies certified to participate in the Medicare program as home health agencies.77.33(4) Homemaker providers.

  • Home health aide services are personal or direct care services provided to the client which are not payable under Medicaid as set forth in rule 441—78.9(249A).

  • Services shall exceed the Medicaid state plan services and be included in the consumer’s individual comprehensive plan.a. A unit of service is one hour.b. A maximum of ten units are available per week.78.41(6) Home health aide services.

  • Home health aide means an employee of an approved hospice who provides intermittent custodial care under the supervision of a registered nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist or speech therapist.


More Definitions of Home health aide

Home health aide means an individual who provides personal care to clients in their temporary or permanent place of residence for a fee;
Home health aide means an individual who is a nursing as- sistant certified or nursing assistant registered under chapter 18.88A RCW.
Home health aide means an individual who provides personal
Home health aide means a nursing assistant as defined in NRS 632.0166.
Home health aide means an individual who is a nursing as- sistant certified under chapter 18.88A RCW.
Home health aide means a person who obtains a Certificate of Completion, as required by law, which allows performance of health care and other related services under the supervision of a registered nurse from the home health agency, or performance of simple procedures as an extension of physical, speech, or occupational therapy under the supervision of licensed therapists.