The position involves providing custodial and personal care services to clients under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean environment, assisting with personal hygiene, and reporting changes in the client's condition.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a current Nursing Assistant Certification or Home Health Aide certificate in good standing. Additional requirements include a CPR card, physical and TB testing, valid driver's license, and proof of immigration status.
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Job description
Benefits
401(k) matching
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Training & development
Description
This position provides custodial and personal care services to clients that contract with Assisting Hands for services under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and in compliance with the Plan of Care designated by the RN.
Education
Current Nursing Assistant Certification or Home Health Aide certificate in good standing.
Qualifications
Individual must have successfully completed and provided evidence of formal training as Home Heath Aide and certification as a Nursing Assistant per state law and regulation.
Reports to: Care Coordinator
Primary Duties
1.
Maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment within the client’s residence.
Duties may include light cleaning and straightening of the bathroom, straightening the sleeping and living areas, washing the client's dishes or laundry, and other tasks to maintain cleanliness and safety for the client.
2.
The performance of all personal care activities contained in a written Plan of Care detailed by the agency’s Director of Nursing which may include assisting the client with personal hygiene, ambulation and exercise, eating, dressing, shaving, physical transfer, and other duties as assigned.
3.
Providing nutritional support as needed.
4.
Reporting changes in the client’s condition.
5.
Other activities as taught and overseen periodically by a Registered Nurse for a specific client and are restricted to the following: 1.
Assisting with the use of devices for aid to daily living such as a wheelchair, walker, or Hoyer lift; 2.
Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises; 3.
Teaching household routine and skills to good members of the family; 4.
Measuring intake and output of fluids; 5.
Measuring and recording temperature, pulse, respiration or blood pressure; 6.
Benefits
Referral Bonus
Excellent Pay
Bi-weekly Direct Deposit
Keeping records of personal health care activities; 7.
Observing appearance and gross behavioral changes in the client and reporting to the Registered Nurse.
8.
Assisting the client with the self-administration of medication, limited to the following tasks: 6.
Taking the medication in its previously dispensed, properly labeled container, from where it is stored and bringing it to the client.
7.
Abides by the agency’s infection control policies, including proper handwashing techniques consistent with CDC Guidelines.
8.
Abides by all policies and procedures outlined in the agency’s Policy and Procedure Manual, Caregiver Handbook, and Caregiver Training Manual.
Hours
Dependent on assignment; Shifts available, and based on availability.
Day and Overnight and weekend shifts available!
FLSA Status: Non-exempt, hourly
Benefits
include. Excellent pay. Bi-weekly direct deposit!
Referral Bonus!
Please call 561-829-3080 for an appointment.
MUST have ALL the documents listed below to be hired
1.
HHA and CNA License 2.
Current CPR Card 3.
Current Physical and proof of TB Testing/Chest X-ray (within the last 6 months) 4.
Valid FL Driver’s License 5.
Current Vehicle Insurance Card 6.
Proof of Immigration status (Passport/birth certificate/green card, work permit, etc) 7.
Social Security Card 8.
CEUS 9.
Level 2 Background check done within the last 5 years.
Certain positions with our agency require Level II background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
