Homecare (HHA)/CNA- South County

MorseLife Health Systems•Delray- Boca, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing home healthcare services under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The Home Health Aide (HHA) will assist patients with daily living activities, maintain a safe and healthy environment, and support their mental and physical well-being. The role requires adherence to care plans, accurate reporting, and attendance at in-service training as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
75 hrs technical training
One year's related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least one year experience working with the frail elderly.
Home Health Aide Certificate or Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate.
Completed a basic aide training program of at least 75 hours of training.
Ability to travel extensively in a geographic area.
If traveling is by automobile, a copy of driver's license must be supplied.
Must be able to access clients' homes which will not be routinely wheelchair accessible.
Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the client's condition and to perform and demonstrate client care.
Ability to give and receive information orally.
Requires a background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

Assists the patient with bathing, dressing, toileting and personal hygiene
Assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment.
Performs routine housekeeping tasks and chore services as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the patient (such as laundry, dishwashing, mopping, light dusting, sweeping), or as instructed by the professional nurse.
May assist with meal preparation, as assigned.
Assists the patient with transfers and ambulation.
Assists with simple procedures as ordered by the physician and approved and supervised by the nurse.
Assists the therapy personnel as needed with rehabilitative processes.
Promotes patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities and provides simple emotional and psychological support to the patient.
Reports any change in the patient's mental or physical condition or in home situation to immediate supervisor, or to the staff nurse.
Prepares a report of his/her visit on the day it is performed and incorporates same in the clinical record weekly or as directed.
Communicates the change in care plan and only performs assigned duties
Understand definition of frequency (the number of occurrences of a repeating event)
Attends in-service as required by state and federal regulations