In order to be approved as an HHA, the following requirements must be met:
1. Complete a training program with a minimum 75 hours of training must be completed. Oregon rules dictate that at least 16 of the 75 hours of training must be supervised practical clinical training.
2. All local APD/AAA offices provide the mandatory orientation for new homecare workers. HHAs are required to attend this orientation within 30 days of becoming employed. If an orientation is not available in the local area within 30 days, the local office can allow you 90 days to complete the orientation. Failure to complete this orientation within 90 days will lead to inactivation if the provider enrollment
3. Complete Oregon Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification and ensure inclusion on the Oregon State Board of Nursing Nurse Aide Registry. You can access the Nurse Aide Registry by clicking the link below:
CLICK HERE FOR NURSE AIDE REGISTRY
4. Prior to providing care to a patient, the home health aide must be evaluated by a registered nurse for competency in each of the following areas:(i) Communication skills;
(ii) Observation of, reporting of, and documentation about the patient and care provided;
(iii) Maintenance of a clean, safe and healthy environment;
(iv) Basic infection control procedures;
(v) Basic nutrition and fluid intake, including food preparation techniques as appropriate;
(vi) Reading and recording temperature, pulse, and respiration;
(vii) Basic elements of body functioning and changes in body function that must be reported to an aide's supervisor;
(viii) Recognizing emergencies and knowledge of emergency procedures;
(ix) The physical, emotional, and developmental needs of, and ways to work with, the populations served by the agency, including the need for respect for the patient, the patient's privacy, and the patient's property;
(x) Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming
(xi) Safe transfer techniques and ambulation;
(xii) Normal range of motion and positioning; and
(xiii) Any other task the agency may choose to have the home health aide perform
5. Undergo state and FBI background checks
Select Training Schools:
1. Apollo
24 week program for $1,000.00
Address: 2004 Lloyd Center, Suite 3, Portland, OR 97232-1309
2. TPJCC
24 week program for $2,100.00
Address: 37573 OLD HWY 30, ASTORIA, OR 97103
3. American Health Care Training
4 week program for $1,000.00
Address: 7812 S.E. Stark Street, Portland, OR 97215
4. Cascade Medical School
week program for $400.00
Address: 4620 SE 67th Avenue, Portland, OR 97206
5. Cascade Medical School
week program for unknown
Address: 4620 67th Avenue, Portland, OR 97206
6. Columbia Gorge Community College
10 week program for $900.00
Address: 400 E. Scenic Drive, The Dalles, OR 97058
7. Mt Hood Community College
10 week program for $1,500.00
Address: 2600 SE Stark Street, Gresham , OR 97030
8. Oregon Coast Community College
16 week program for $1,398.00
Address: 400 SE College Way, New Port , OR 97366
9. Holgate Community College
8 week program for $900.00
Address: 3320 Se Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
10. Caregiver Training Institute
4 week program for $950.00
Address: 13909 SE Stark Street, Portland , OR 97233
Some of the top HHA Agencies are as follows:
1. Coastal Home Health & Hospice
Address: 29975 HARBOR WAY, SUITE A, Gold Beach, OR 97444
2. Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Home Health
Address: 3100 NE 28TH STREET SUITE A, Lincoln City, OR 97367
3. First Call Home Health Agency
Address: 2608 Cascadia Industrial St Se, Salem, OR 97302
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Approximately 5,530 people were employed as Home health aides in Oregon in 2015.
Hourly Rate - Home health aides earned between $9.56/hour and $14.35/hour in 2015 (average rate was $11.33/hour)
Annual Salary - The annual salary ranged between $19,880 and $29,850 (average annual wage was $23,560)
Source - Bureau of Labor Statistics
Home Health Aides are regulated by the Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division
As per regulations, "Home Health Aide" means a person who is certified as a nursing assistant by the Oregon State Board of Nursing in accordance with OAR chapter 851, division 062 and who assists licensed nursing personnel in providing home health services.