Home Health Aide

Executive Home Care of South Tampa•Tampa, FL

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The individual in this position provides personal care services to clients in the home setting. This is a fantastic opportunity to add consistent hours to your schedule. In accordance with Florida law, applicants for this position are required to complete background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Requirements

HHA certification or CNA license (required).
CPR or BLS certification (required).
Reliable transportation to travel to clients’ homes (required).
Successful completion of at least 75 hours of classroom and practical training with 16 hours of supervised practical training.
Must demonstrate a satisfactory level of competency evidenced by evaluation.
Adequate health status to perform described duties.
Must have the ability to effectively communicate with clients and staff.
Must meet personnel qualifications.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct and indirect personal care to the client in the home setting under the direction of a registered nurse or therapist.
Utilizes safety measures in the provision of care.
Maintains effective communication with supervisor regarding client’s condition.
Documents and submits accurate accounts of services provided.
Observe the client for changes in condition and behavior and report to the supervisor.
Maintains confidentiality of all client, agency, and employee matters.
Adheres to all Agency policies.
Recognize emergencies and demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures.
Adheres to the role of the Home Health Aide in the home setting as defined in state regulation.
The home health aide or CNA shall not change sterile dressings, irrigate body cavities such as giving an enema, irrigate a colostomy or wound, perform gastric irrigation or enteral feeding, catheterize a client, administer medication, apply heat by any method, care for a tracheotomy tube, nor provide any personal health service which has not been included in the plan of care.