Home Health Aide in Aventura

Right at Home Miami Metro, FL•Aventura, FL

3d•$15 - $17

About The Position

Right at Home Palm Beach is seeking compassionate, caring, and reliable Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Home Health Aides (HHAs) to assist patients in their homes. The role involves helping patients with activities of daily living, preparing meals, providing companionship and patient-specific support, and performing light housekeeping. The position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. The posting also identifies Lake Worth, Florida, although the title references Aventura.

Requirements

Hold a CNA license or HHA certificate. HHAs must have a Palm Beach County badge.
Provide a valid driver license or state photo ID.
Provide a second form of identification, such as an SSN, passport, or voter registration.
Have auto insurance and vehicle registration.
Have a CPR card; online classes are not accepted.
Provide TB test results or a chest X-ray.
Complete a Level 2 fingerprint background check through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Complete continuing education units in Alzheimer's, HIV, and assisting with medications.
Provide one letter of recommendation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Hoyer lifts.
Experience in personal care.
Experience with range-of-motion exercises.
Experience providing 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 to medical appointments.
Perform housekeeping, including vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping, washing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry, and cleaning bathrooms.
Provide hospice supportive care.
Give medication reminders.
Assist patients with exercises.
Provide incontinence care.
Use lifting equipment, such as gait belts and Hoyer lifts.