CNA/HHA- Private Duty- West Palm Beach Area

Complete Home Care•West Palm beach, FL

About The Position

Home Health Aides provide compassionate care to patients in their homes, supporting independent living and assisting with activities of daily living. The role includes monitoring patients’ physical and mental condition, helping with personal care and household tasks, and supporting families. Home Health Aides contribute to patients’ care plans and coordinate with the multidisciplinary care team while helping clients maintain the familiarity and dignity of living at home.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Home Health Aide Certificate or similar certification in good standing from an accredited training course that meets Health and Human Services standards.
At least one year of experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant.
Strong written and verbal English-language skills.
Active CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance.
Effective verbal and written communication and relationship-management skills.
Knowledge of the healthcare environment and regulatory requirements.
Strong procedure, clean technique, and sterile technique skills.
Assessment skills, physical stamina, and knowledge of evidence-based practice, patient safety, and quality.
Professionalism, high emotional intelligence, collaboration, communication, autonomy, ability to self-start, and high ethical standards.
Superior hygiene and personal 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.
Perform patient assessments and collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team to develop and implement a plan of care.
Communicate and partner 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 bathing, dressing, grooming, and other personal services as needed.
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 during client care.
Follow professional standards, home care policies and procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
Maintain the agency’s and licensing board’s mandatory continuing education requirements.