HHA - Grateful Hands (1236)

INDEPENDENCE HOME HEALTH•Lakeland, FL

About The Position

Duties of the Home Health Aide (HHA) include, but are not limited to: Provides assistance with personal care, hygiene and activities of daily living. Encourages client participation in activities to the extent to which the client is able Performs duties of a Home Health Aide (HHA) as per: Scope of Practice and Florida Law Assists client to: a.)bed, b.)commode, c.)chair, and assist with ambulation Turns and positions bed bound clients Measures and records intake/output, as assigned Measures and records temperature, pulse and respiration on each visit changes bed linen if needed Prepares simple meals following dietary instructions as instructed Maintains a neat and clean environment May grocery shop one time a week for a list of ten items or less as needed Informs supervisor of any changes in client's condition or home situation Follows care plan as written Provides documentation of care given on Agency approved forms Reports any changes in patient's condition, living conditions etc., to DON/Supervisor as they occur Performs any other task/duty that is specifically assigned by supervisor, and for which Home Health Aide (HHA) has been specifically trained. Documentation of specific training must be included in employee's personnel file Conducts self in professional manner at all times and in all situations Provides Agency with: required certifications, required license, necessary information to be able to verify experience, documentation of CEUs Accepts only those assignments for which he/she is qualified as per Florida Law Complies with all Agency policies and procedures Communicates with Agency about any problems or concerns Complies with HIPPA Privacy Rules, Policies and Procedures Reports any suspected violations of Privacy Practice to Privacy Official as soon as breach/possible breach is identified.

Requirements

Must provide evidence of formal training
Must provide physical Home Health Aide (HHA) certificate
Must provide documentation of clearance to work (green card, employment authorization card, social security, etc...)
Must provide evidence of competency training and evaluation as well as evidence of at least annual attendance at in-service education programs
Must be able to use Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) program on own cellular/ mobile device
Must be able to provide own transportation
Minimum of one (1) year current experience is required

Responsibilities

Provides assistance with personal care, hygiene and activities of daily living.
Encourages client participation in activities to the extent to which the client is able
Performs duties of a Home Health Aide (HHA) as per: Scope of Practice and Florida Law
Assists client to: a.)bed, b.)commode, c.)chair, and assist with ambulation
Turns and positions bed bound clients
Measures and records intake/output, as assigned
Measures and records temperature, pulse and respiration on each visit
changes bed linen if needed
Prepares simple meals following dietary instructions as instructed
Maintains a neat and clean environment
May grocery shop one time a week for a list of ten items or less as needed
Informs supervisor of any changes in client's condition or home situation
Follows care plan as written
Provides documentation of care given on Agency approved forms
Reports any changes in patient's condition, living conditions etc., to DON/Supervisor as they occur
Performs any other task/duty that is specifically assigned by supervisor, and for which Home Health Aide (HHA) has been specifically trained. Documentation of specific training must be included in employee's personnel file
Conducts self in professional manner at all times and in all situations
Provides Agency with: required certifications, required license, necessary information to be able to verify experience, documentation of CEUs
Accepts only those assignments for which he/she is qualified as per Florida Law
Complies with all Agency policies and procedures
Communicates with Agency about any problems or concerns
Complies with HIPPA Privacy Rules, Policies and Procedures
Reports any suspected violations of Privacy Practice to Privacy Official as soon as breach/possible breach is identified.