CNA/HHA - Private Duty-Hollywood Area

Lifecare Home Health Family•Fort Lauderdale, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Complete Home Care is hiring a CNA/HHA for private-duty care in the Hollywood area. The role assists clients in their residences with personal healthcare and health-maintenance activities assigned in the Plan of Care, including transferring, feeding, mobility, and exercises. The position serves patients of all ages and requires appropriate interaction with all patient populations. The caregiver follows the Home Health Aide Care Plan, documents care accurately, communicates client and family needs and significant changes in condition to administrative staff, and supports continuity of care through coordination with the care team and participation in case conferences or team meetings. The role also requires infection-control and universal-precaution practices, participation in assigned training and in-service programs, continued competency development, and compliance with agency or licensing-board continuing-education requirements. Other duties may be assigned. Work takes place in patients’ homes, which may have varied conditions. The role may involve exposure to blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, infectious diseases, unpleasant weather, and emergency calls. Local travel and a flexible schedule are required.

Requirements

One year of experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant in a home health setting; successful completion of formal training in nursing arts may substitute where permitted by applicable state law, regulation, or rules.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and agency leadership.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Home Health Aide Certificate or similar certification in good standing; requirements may vary by state or participating program.
Formal certificate of completion for an HHA/CNA training program meeting or exceeding Health and Human Services standards.
Completion of all required annual in-service hours; ongoing requirements may vary by state or participating program.
Current CPR certification, which must be maintained.
Current driver’s license in good standing and responsibility for renewing it before expiration.
Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
Ability to maintain a valid HHA certificate in the state of practice and a valid CPR certificate throughout employment, renewing them before expiration.
Ability to meet patient and family individualized psychosocial needs.
Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with tasks within the scope of a home health aide and according to the Plan of Care.
Communicate client and family needs to administrative staff, including significant changes in a client’s condition.
Provide care according to the Home Health Aide Care Plan and accurately document care provided.
Support continuity of care and effective communication among care-team members, including participating regularly in case conferences and team meetings.
Apply infection-control concepts and universal precautions while coordinating or performing client care.
Participate in assigned in-service programs and training, and maintain or improve competency.
Meet agency or licensing-board mandatory continuing-education requirements.