About the role
Home healthcare workers work to provide care and support to patients in their home environment. They often have an education as a nursing assistant, nurse, or other healthcare-related education. Their work is important to enable patients to continue living at home despite illness or disability.Responsibilities
The responsibilities of home healthcare workers include performing medical tasks, such as administering injections and wound care, as well as assisting with personal hygiene and other daily activities. They must also observe the patient's health condition and report changes to the responsible nurse or doctor. Documentation of care efforts is an important part of the job.Skills and tools
Home healthcare workers need good knowledge in nursing and medical procedures as well as the ability to handle medical-technical aids. They must be empathetic, have good communication skills, and be able to work independently. Knowledge in documentation tools and patient data systems is also central to the profession. Common competencies demanded by employers are hemsjukvård, omvårdnad and läkemedel/sjukvårdsprodukter.