Private Duty CNA/HHA- Naples Area
About The Position
The Private Duty CNA/HHA assists clients in their residences with personal healthcare and health-maintenance activities assigned in the Plan of Care. Duties may include transferring, feeding, mobility assistance, and exercises. The role provides care to patients of all ages and requires appropriate interaction with all patient populations. The caregiver follows the Home Health Aide Care Plan, documents care accurately, communicates client and family needs and significant changes in condition to administrative staff, and supports continuity of care through effective communication and participation in case conferences and team meetings. The role also involves applying infection-control and universal-precaution practices, participating in assigned training and in-service programs, maintaining competency, and meeting continuing-education requirements. Work takes place in patients’ homes in varied conditions. The position may involve exposure to blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, infectious diseases, unpleasant weather, and emergency calls. Local travel and a flexible schedule are required.
Requirements
- One year of experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant in a home health setting; successful completion of formal nursing-arts training may substitute where permitted by applicable state law, regulation, or rules.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the Agency leadership team.
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Home Health Aide Certificate or similar certification in good standing; requirements may vary by state or participating program.
- Formal HHA/CNA training-program completion certificate meeting or exceeding Health and Human Services standards.
- Completion of all required annual in-service hours; ongoing requirements may vary by state or participating program.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current driver’s license in good standing.
- Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
- Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
- Ability to lift or transfer up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions, meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and acquire resources.
- Ability to meet individualized patient and family psychosocial needs.
- Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Responsibilities
- Assist clients with tasks within the scope of a home health aide, as specified in the Plan of Care.
- Communicate client and family needs to administrative staff, including reporting significant changes in a client’s condition.
- Provide care according to the Home Health Aide Care Plan and accurately document care provided.
- Support continuity of care and effective communication among care team members.
- Participate regularly in case conferences and team meetings.
- Apply infection-control and universal-precaution practices when coordinating and performing client care.
- Participate in in-service programs and maintain or improve competency.
- Complete assigned training and in-services in a timely manner.
- Meet the Agency’s and licensing board’s mandatory continuing-education requirements.
- Maintain a valid HHA certificate and CPR certificate, and renew them before expiration.
- Renew a driver’s license before it expires to continue employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
