Home Health Aide

Leon Medical Centers•Miami Springs, FL

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you someone who finds joy in helping others and making a real difference in their lives? Join our compassionate care team as a Home Health Aide, where your support will be vital to the well-being of our patients. In this role, you’ll assist the Nursing Department by performing important non-clinical, medically related tasks all under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or other licensed healthcare professional. Your dedication will help ensure patients receive high-quality care in a safe and supportive environment.

Requirements

Must provide evidence of formal training and/or certification as home health aide as required by state law.
Must provide evidence of competency training and evaluationas as well as evidence of at least quarterly attendance at in-service education programs.
Required to uphold the principles of compliance as outlined in the Code of Conduct, Employee Handbook and related policies and procedures. Supports and participates in the mandatory Corporate Compliance Program training initiative on an annual or more frequent basis, as required.
Fluent in English and Spanish required.
Minimum 1 year experience required.

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 near 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.
Performs any other task/duty that is specifically assigned by supervisor, and for which aide has been specifically trained. Documentation of specific training must be included in employee’s personnel file.
Conducts self in a professional manner at all times and in all situations.
Provides company with: Required certificate, and Necessary information to be able to verify experience. Documentation of CEUs
Accepts only those assignments for which he/she is qualified.