HHA/CNA Needed in Palm Beach Gardens - Part Time

Right at Home Miami Metro, FL•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

3d•$16 - $17

About The Position

Right at Home Palm Beach is seeking compassionate, caring, and reliable Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) and Home Health Aides (HHA) to provide in-home care in the Palm Beach area. This position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. HHAs must have a Palm Beach County badge. Caregivers assist patients with activities of daily living, prepare meals and snacks, accompany patients on errands or medical appointments, and perform light housekeeping. Patient-specific duties may include hospice supportive care, medication reminders, exercise assistance, incontinence care, and use of lifting equipment such as gait belts and Hoyer lifts.

Requirements

CNA license or HHA certificate; HHAs must have a Palm Beach County badge.
Valid driver license or state photo ID.
Second form of identification, such as an SSN, passport, or voter registration.
Auto insurance.
Vehicle registration.
CPR card; online classes are not accepted.
TB test or chest X-ray.
Level 2 fingerprint background check.
Continuing education units in Alzheimer's, HIV, and assisting with medications.
One letter of recommendation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Hoyer lifts.
Experience in personal care.
Experience with range of motion exercises.
Experience in companionship.
Experience with light cleaning.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with personal hygiene, ambulation and transfers, dressing, and shaving.
Prepare meals and snacks according to instructions.
Accompany patients on errands or medical appointments.
Perform housekeeping such as vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping, washing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry, and cleaning bathrooms.
Provide patient-specific support, including hospice supportive care, medication reminders, exercise assistance, and incontinence care.
Use lifting equipment such as gait belts and Hoyer lifts.