CNA/HHA Shower Visits

Pinnacle Home Care • Boca Raton, FL

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Pinnacle Home Care is hiring Home Health Aides to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in patients’ homes. The role supports patients’ personal care, safety, comfort, emotional well-being, and independence in accordance with care plans and clinician direction. Aides coordinate visits with other staff, document care in the electronic medical record, and report changes in patient condition or the home environment to the RN or clinical manager.

Requirements

• Hold a CNA or HHA license.
• Complete at least 75 hours of training, including an introduction to personal care services.
• Be free from health problems that may be injurious to patients, oneself, or coworkers, and provide appropriate supporting evidence.
• Be able to comprehend the basics of personal care, housekeeping, and meal preparation.
• Understand and respect patient needs, including ethics and confidentiality of care.
• Have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable, insured vehicle.
• Be able to visit homes that may not be wheelchair accessible.
• Have sufficient hearing, eyesight, and dexterity to perform physical assessments and demonstrate care techniques.
• Be able to walk, stand, stoop, and occasionally lift or turn patients.

Responsibilities

• Follow the care plan to provide safe and competent care.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene and help maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
• Assist with ambulation as prescribed by a physician and approved or supervised by a clinician or therapist.
• Support therapy personnel as needed during rehabilitation.
• Encourage patients to achieve maximum independence according to the nursing care plan.
• Promote mental alertness by engaging patients in activities of interest.
• Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and household members while fostering trust and confidentiality.
• Report changes in the patient’s condition or home environment to the RN or clinical manager.
• Perform clinician-directed light housekeeping related to a safe and comfortable environment.
• Complete visit reports promptly and accurately in the electronic medical record system.
• Confirm daily visit schedules to coordinate with other staff.
• Understand and participate as required in the agency’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Follow the agency’s process for managing and addressing customer complaints.
• Uphold patient rights in accordance with agency service agreements and admission policies.
• Understand agency policies regarding appropriate patient discharge and reasons for discharge.

Benefits

• Free continuing education units (CEUs) to support licensure and career advancement.
• Employee referral program with rewards.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Personalized, one-on-one care.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed