CNA/HHA- Private Duty- Fort Pierce Area

Complete Home Care•Fort Pierce, FL

About The Position

Home Health Aides provide compassionate care to patients in their homes, supporting independence and assisting with activities of daily living. The role includes monitoring patients’ physical and mental conditions, helping with personal care and household tasks, and supporting families. Aides contribute to patients’ continuity of care by communicating with the designated care team and following each patient’s Plan of Care.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Home Health Aide Certificate or similar certification in good standing from an accredited training course meeting Health and Human Services standards.
At least one year of experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant (CNA).
Strong written and spoken English.
Active CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance.
Effective verbal and written communication and relationship-building skills.
Healthcare-environment knowledge, excellent procedural skills and clean/sterile technique, and exemplary assessment skills.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements, physical stamina, and commitment to evidence-based practice, patient safety, and quality.
Professionalism, emotional intelligence, collaboration, autonomy, ability to self-start, ethical conduct, and superior hygiene and presentation.

Responsibilities

Support patients’ Plans of Care by monitoring and recording their condition, providing personal services, and teaching families.
Observe and assess patients’ physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise; collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team to develop and implement a plan of care.
Communicate and partner effectively with the designated Care Team to support continuity of care.
Provide housekeeping, laundry, shopping, other household tasks, and meal and snack preparation and service.
Assist clients with personal care, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Teach family members appropriate ways to lift, turn, and reposition patients.
Address family members’ concerns and questions and educate them about patients’ treatment and aftercare needs.
Record patient information in the EMR system and notify branch leadership of changes or unusual conditions.
Perform assigned on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients and families.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by following asepsis and universal precaution controls.
Follow professional standards, home care policies and procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
Maintain mandatory continuing education requirements set by the agency or licensing board.