Private Duty CNA/HHA- Port St Lucie Area

Lifecare Home Health Family•Port St. Lucie, FL

About The Position

Home Health Aides provide compassionate care to patients in their homes, supporting independence and assisting with activities of daily living. The role includes monitoring patients’ vital signs and physical or mental condition; assisting with grooming and hygiene; and helping with household tasks so clients can maintain the familiarity and dignity of living at home. Aides support each patient’s Plan of Care, communicate with the care team and family, and help families understand appropriate care and aftercare.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Home Health Aide Certificate or similar certification in good standing from an accredited training course meeting Health and Human Services standards.
At least one year of experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant (CNA).
Strong written and verbal English-language skills.
Active CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance.
Effective verbal and written communication and relationship-management skills.
Knowledge of healthcare environments, regulatory requirements, patient safety, and quality practices.
Excellent procedure and clean/sterile technique skills, exemplary assessment skills, and physical stamina.
Evidence-based practice, professionalism, emotional intelligence, collaboration, and communication skills.
Ability to work autonomously, self-start, and uphold high ethical standards.
Superior hygiene and professional presentation.

Responsibilities

Support patients’ Plans of Care by monitoring and recording their condition, providing personal services, and teaching families.
Observe patients’ physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise; perform assessments and collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team to develop and implement care plans.
Communicate and partner effectively with the designated care team to support continuity of care.
Provide housekeeping and laundry services, shopping and other household tasks, and prepare and serve meals and snacks.
Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and other personal needs.
Teach family members appropriate ways to lift, turn, and reposition patients.
Address family members’ concerns and questions and educate them about patients’ treatment and aftercare needs.
Record patient information in the EMR system and notify branch leadership about changes or unusual conditions.
Take ownership of assigned work and explore opportunities to add value to services.
Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients and families if assigned.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by following asepsis and universal precaution controls during client care.
Follow professional standards, home care policies and procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
Maintain mandatory continuing education requirements (CEUs) of the agency or licensing board.