Home Health Aide (Hha)

Job Description Summary:

Seeking a PRN (as needed Home Health Aide)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs personal care activities to promote and maintain patient hygiene.
• Assists patients in performing necessary activities of daily living.
• Assists patients with ambulation and exercise.
• Uses proper body mechanics to promote patient safety.
• Maintains a safe patient environment to prevent patient injury.
• Provides care in an emotionally supportive approach.
• Provides nutritional support to patients.
• Participates in mentoring new employees.
• Works with all departments to ensure compliance with objectives, plans and procedures.
• Maintains a neat and clean environment while carrying out all duties.
• Provides light housekeeping, and meal preparation as directed in the patient plan of care.
• Does not deviate from patient centered plan of care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of standard precautions and ability to perform basic infection control procedures.
• Demonstrates to family/caregiver proper techniques to meet the personal care needs of the patient.
• Reports changes in patient’s condition or care needs that require follow-up to supervisory and/or appropriate team member.
• Documents care provided in accordance with organization standards.
• Maintains a minimum of twelve (12) hours of training/education specific to position annually.
• Always maintains patient confidentiality.

• Additional duties, as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Current licensure as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of Florida or 75-hour HHA course completion.
• Current State of Florida Driver’s license with driving record acceptable to company’s insurance carrier; reliable transportation.
• Current Auto Insurance Card
• Current CPR Certification.

Skilled at:

• Demonstrates personal care skills.
• Ability to communicate and establish rapport with patients/families.

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a current driver’s license and proof of auto insurance?

Experience:

• HHA or CNA: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CNA License/Certification (Preferred)
• HHA 75 Hour Training Course (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road