Home Health Aide
Leon Medical Centers•Miami Springs, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
The Home Health Aide plays a vital role in supporting our Nursing team by providing compassionate, hands-on assistance that enhances the well-being and comfort of those we serve. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other designated healthcare professional, this position performs assigned non-clinical, medically related services that help ensure high-quality patient care in a home setting.
Requirements
- Home Heath Aide Certificate (required)
- Fluent in English and Spanish required.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides assistance with personal care, hygiene and activities of daily living.
- Encourages patient participation in activities to the extent to which the patient is able.
- Assists with ambulation.
- Assists patient to: a) bed, b) commode, c) chair.
- Turns and positions bed bound patients.
- Measures and records intake/output, as assigned.
- Measures and records temperature, pulse and respiration on each visit.
- Changes bed linen in needed.
- Prepares simple meals following dietary instructions as instructed.
- Maintains a neat and clean environment.
- May grocery shop one time a week for list of ten items or less as needed.
- Informs RN/supervisor of any changes in patient’s condition or home situation as they occur.
- Follows care plan as written.
- Provides documentation of care given on Leon at Home approved forms.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
